Dec. 1, 2021 Air Force to field new bladder relief device, works toward ‘suite of options’ The Air Force recognized that current devices were not optimized for long-duration sorties, and as a result, aircrew were routinely dehydrating themselves to delay the need for bladder relief. Dehydration can lead to reduced endurance and G force tolerance while in the aircraft, as well as other
June 3, 2021 Kingsley Eagles Help F-35 Pilots Train at Eglin Air Force Base Oregon Air National Guard F-15C Eagles, Airmen, and pilots flew across the nation to Eglin Air Force Base from May 1-15, 2021, to participate in the F-35A Lightning II B-Course training program as Adversary Air, commonly referred to as “Red Air”.
June 3, 2021 Eagles train with Lightning Oregon Air National Guard flew with 33rd Fighter Wing during Adversary Air training program, known as “Red Air."
Feb. 21, 2020 Luke AFB F-35 featured in AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Jan. 17, 2020 Holloman AFB featured in AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 7, 2019 Holloman F-16 basic course gets assist from Hill AFB F-35A units For the last two weeks, F-16 basic course students and instructor pilots from the 311th Fighter Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, have been flying with and against the Air Force’s first operational F-35A units.
Dec. 1, 2018 Luke AFB stands up new F-35A lightning II fighter squadron The 308th Fighter Squadron was reactivated in a ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 30. The squadron will house the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s and the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-35A Lightning IIs, in a training partnership.
Dec. 21, 2017 AF selects locations for next two Air National Guard F-35 bases The Air Force has selected Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin and Dannelly Field, Alabama as the preferred locations for the next two Air National Guard F-35A bases.
May 8, 2017 F-35 complete first European training deployment Eight F-35A Lightning IIs from the 34th Fighter Squadron, along with supporting units and equipment from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, completed the first F-35A training deployment to Europe, May 7, 2017.
Feb. 13, 2017 Grim Reaper finds his rage For only the second time at Eglin Air Force Base, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A.