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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Aircrew flight equipment Airmen conduct a preflight inspection on F-35A Lightning II flight gear at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The AFE team's mission is to support flight operations by ensuring pilots have reliable equipment in the event of an egress situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Kevin Grayer, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects an F-35A Lightning II helmet-mounted display at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The F-35 display projects information onto the pilot’s visor to provide maximum situational awareness while in flight. In legacy aircraft, this information is presented on a screen in the cockpit. Flight equipment technicians at the 33rd Fighter Wing are the leading AFE shop for the F-35 program making them responsible for creating action reports, joint technical data and updating fifth generation flight equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Edwin Portan, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, inspects the coaxial cable on a helmet mounted display at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. These cables plug into the F-35A Lightning II to sync the helmet with the jet, giving the pilot access to various flight information such as airspeed, heading, altitude, targeting information and aircraft status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Senior Airman Sean Gregory, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, measures a hook blade knife lanyard at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. The knife is worn by pilots as a safety precaution. Should they need to egress from the aircraft for any reason the knife would be used to cut the parachute lines. Flight equipment technicians at the 33rd Fighter Wing have been responsible for over 241 action reports used across the program for the maintenance of F-35 flight equipment and are responsible for providing pilots reliable equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35A AFE Airmen are pioneers in flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Edwin Portan, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, inspects the coaxial cable on a helmet mounted display at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016. These cables plug into the F-35A Lightning II to sync the helmet with the jet, giving the pilot access to various flight information such as airspeed, heading, altitude, targeting information and aircraft status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW units save big with F-35 innovations

Staff Sgt. Isaac King, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, shows Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education Training Command commander, a horizontal stabilizer during a tour at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 18, 2016. 33rd Fighter Wing innovations like this one are being used by F-35A Lightning II bases across the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW units save big with F-35 innovations

Staff Sgt. Webb Travis, 33rd Maintenance Squadron metals technician craftsman, shows Col. Robert Kiebler, 49th Wing commander, examples of innovative tools created by metals technicians at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., Jan. 15, 2016. Innovations such as these locally crafted throttle covers and stiffener brackets have saved the Air Force close to $84,000. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW units save big with F-35 innovations

Airman 1st Class Griffin Smith and Airman 1st Class William Manion, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system repairman apprentices, don safety gear to prepare an F-35A Lightning II for maintenance at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 13, 2016. Fuel systems Airmen work on top of the jets to remove, repair, inspect, install and modify aircraft fuel systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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33rd FW units save big with F-35 innovations

Airman 1st Class Griffin Smith and Airman 1st Class William Manion, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system repairmen apprentices, gather tools to perform maintenance on an F-35A Lightning II panel at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 13, 2016. Fuel systems Airmen maintain fuel tanks and cells by removing, repairing and replacing malfunctioning components. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)
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F-35 Weapons Loading

Airman 1st Class Matthew Wolfel, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares to load an F-35 Lightning ll during the 4th quarter weapon's loading competition Dec. 18 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This quarter featured the first time the F-35 was used in the competition against the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke. Three man crews from the 61st AMU, 309th AMU, 310th AMU, and the 425th AMU went head to head to earn this quarters win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
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F-35 Weapons Loading

(left to right) Airman 1st Class Matthew Wolfe and Staff Sgt. Amy Zmakl, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, prepare to load an F-35 Lightning ll during the 4th quarter weapon's loading competition Dec. 18 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This quarter featured the first time the F-35 was used in the competition against the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke. Three man crews from the 61st AMU, 309th AMU, 310th AMU, and the 425th AMU went head to head to earn this quarters win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
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F-35 Weapons Loading

Weapons load crew members from the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit load an F-35 Lightning ll during the 4th quarter weapon's loading competition Dec. 18 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This quarter featured the first time the F-35 was used in the competition against the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke. Three man crews from the 61st AMU, 309th AMU, 310th AMU, and the 425th AMU went head to head to earn this quarters win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
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F-35 Weapons Loading

Staff Sgt. Cally Hatrick, 310st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares to load an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 4th quarter weapon's loading competition Dec. 18 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This quarter featured the first time the F-35 Lightning ll was used in the competition against the F-16 at Luke. Three man crews from the 61st AMU, 309th AMU, 310th AMU, and the 425th AMU went head to head to earn this quarters win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Lee)
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F-35 Weapons Loading

309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, prepare to load an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 4th quarter weapon's loading competition Dec. 18 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This quarter featured the first time the F-35 Lightning ll was used in the competition against the F-16 at Luke. Three man crews from the 61st AMU, 309th AMU, 310th AMU, and the 425th AMU went head to head to earn this quarters win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Lee)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, smiles as he enters the cockpit of a Norwegian F-35 for the first time, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche made history as the first Norwegian to ever pilot an F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, prepares to taxi his Norwegian F-35 out onto the runway for takeoff, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. This F-35 is one of the first two F-35s that have been produced specifically to meet the needs of the Norwegian Royal Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

One of the first two Norwegian F-35s soars through the air under the control of Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche engaged in simulated close air support in coordination with ground forces as an exercise during the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

Maj. Gen. Per-Egil Rygg, Chief of Staff of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, conducts an interview for members of the press, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Rygg discussed the significance of the first flight of a Norwegian F-35 by a Norwegian pilot, Maj. Morten Hanche. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

An F-35 taxis from the runway onto the flightline after successfully completing a sortie, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. The F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter aircraft ever fielded, and is being adopted internationally by the United States and eight partner nations including Norway, Italy, and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

The Norwegian F-35 piloted by Norwegian Maj. Morten Hanche, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, taxis to rest on the flightline after a successful sortie, Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. Hanche is the first Norwegian to ever fly an F-35, and is now the first Norwegian to have piloted a Norwegian-specific F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
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