Tag: F-35
F-35 fires first operational air-to-air missile
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 became the first operational F-35 Lightning II squadron to fire an air-to-air missile last month, during a weapons test...
F-35 shows superiority against legacy aircraft
Imagine yourself in the seat of a fighter jet, tearing through the air at the speed of sound, your own weight pressing against your...
Air Force sets new record for F-35 flights
Airmen at Eglin Air Force Base's 33rd Fighter Wing set a new record of 111 flights over three days during a major training exercise this month.
The...
Eglin airmen save taxpayer money by locally manufacturing F-35 parts
Since the introduction of the F-35A Lightning II, Airmen at Eglin Air Force Base have saved taxpayers close to $84,000 and more than 720 hours...
Boy becomes F-35 pilot for a day
After spending the past few weeks watching "Top Gun" and videos of the F-35 Lightning II, Christian Loafman was ready for his visit to...
F-35 chief details “the good, the bad and the ugly” before...
The chief of the F-35 program detailed “the good, the bad and the ugly” aspects of the Joint Strike Fighter during testimony before the...
Army Rangers train with Air Force F-35s at Eglin
Although the U.S. Air Force separated from the U.S. Army on September 18, 1947, the two forces have a long history of working together...
F-35 drops first weapons
As Airmen from Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County continue operations to test the combat-worthiness of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a new...
Eglin F-35 pilot earns prestigious award after avoiding crash
The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff recognized an F-35 pilot from Eglin Air Force Base last week for averting an accident that saved his life...
