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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
May 15, 2019
Venom 19-01

In response to Air Force senior leader priorities, Holloman Air Force Base’s 311th Fighter Squadron put their readiness and lethality to the test by deploying to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for dissimilar air combat training with the F-35 Lightning II, April 22 to May 3, 2019.Over 200 personnel, 16
May 9, 2019
Next F-35 training squadron to be located at Eglin AFB

The Air Force announced May 9, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the preferred alternative to receive an additional F-35A Lighting II training squadron.
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.
Jan. 23, 2019
Goldfein gets up close view of new T-X trainer

After his first up-close view Jan. 15 of a ready-to-fly T-X, the Air Force’s training aircraft of the future, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein could have been expected to marvel at the technical sophistication of a state-of-the-art plane designed and manufactured not only with future
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.
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.

Air Force to field new bladder relief device, works toward ‘suite of options’

Venom 19-01

Next F-35 training squadron to be located at Eglin AFB

Holloman F-16 basic course gets assist from Hill AFB F-35A units

Goldfein gets up close view of new T-X trainer

Luke AFB stands up new F-35A lightning II fighter squadron

F-35 complete first European training deployment