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Air Education and Training Command

First F-35 training deployment

An F-35 from Luke Air Force Base rests on the Nellis AFB, Nevada, flightline April 8, 2015. The Las Vegas city lights are in the background. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann)

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First F-35 training deployment

Senior Airman Patrick Murphy, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit Staff F-35 dedicated crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Jeremy Miller, 61st AMU integrated avionics craftsman, monitor an F-35 prior to take off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 15, 2015 . (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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First F-35 training deployment

Staff Sgt. Michael Ensminger, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit Staff F-35 dedicated crew chief inspects one of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona F-35s sent to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada for the training deployment April 15, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann)

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First F-35 training deployment

A Luke Air Force Base, Arizona F-35 Lightning II stands by to take off as another 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 soars into the Las Vegas skies April 15, 2015 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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First F-35 training deployment

A 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, takes off from the Nellis AFB, Nevada, flightline, April 15, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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Luke conducts first F-35 training deployment

Published April 17, 2015

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. -- The 56th Fighter Wing performed the first F-35 Lightning II training deployment from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, April 4 through 18, sending aircraft to Nellis AFB, Nevada.

First F-35 training deployment

First F-35 training deployment

First F-35 training deployment

First F-35 training deployment

First F-35 training deployment