F-35 Weapons Load

Airmen from the 33th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an AIM-9X missile on to an F-35A’s external weapons pylon July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This milestone was the first time an F-35A at Eglin AFB was loaded with internal and external weapons and will help develop weapons loading procedures for the F-35 program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

F-35 Weapons Load

Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pose for a photo after loading an F-35 with two AIM-9X missiles, four GBU-12 bombs, a GBU-31 bomb, four Small Diameter Bombs, and two AIM-120 missiles July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was the first time an F-35A at Eglin AFB was loaded with weapons both internally and on its external pylons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

F-35 Weapons Load

An F-35A from the 58th Fighter Squadron is loaded with weapons in its internal weapons bays and on external pylons July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35 is capable of carrying weapons both internally and externally in order to adapt to mission needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

F-35 Weapons Load

Published July 22, 2016
By Senior Airman Stormy Archer
33rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FL. -- Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an AIM-9X missile on to a F-35A’s external weapons pylon July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

This milestone was the first time an F-35A at Eglin AFB was loaded with internal and external weapons and will help develop weapon-loading procedures for the F-35 program.

The F-35 is capable of carrying weapons both internally and externally to adapt to mission needs.