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NORTH ATLANTIC (Sep. 28, 2018) An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet conducts the first ever night-time flight trials aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lo More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 04, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft ca More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2018) An F-35C Lightning II from the Rough Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lin More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 08, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 takes off aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 02, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft car More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 04, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the ai More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 05, 2014) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Tes More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 04, 2017) Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 sit on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln ( More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 04, 2014) Two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighters conduct the first catapult launches aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River In More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 04, 2017) An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 04, 2017) An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 08, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Manuel Ariasraig signals to an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Ev More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2018) An F-35C Lightning II from the Rough Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 03, 2014) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter conducts a touch and go landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Two joint strike fighters are conducting More

U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling Tanker during Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sep 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX More

An F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, refuels with a hose cart from the 1970s in a hot-pit on June 20, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. A hot-pit allows aircraft to refuel without tu More

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron prepares for takeoff Sept. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The RNLAF arrived at Luke AFB in February 2019 and s More

An F-35A Lightning II lands while an F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for takeoff, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB’s mission is to train F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots and has graduated more More

A P-51 Mustang and an F-35A Lightning II fly in formation during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weeken More

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron breaks away from a four-ship formation Nov. 6, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that can reach the speed More

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron executes a touch-and-go maneuver during sunset, Nov. 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The F-35 is the Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fig More

Participants of the Pearl Harbor Remembrance 5K run partake in group stretches Dec. 7, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Pearl Harbor Remembrance 5K run honors the victims of the deadly attack on Pearl Ha More

Spectators watch the F-35A Lightning II perform during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of mili More

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke AFB has graduated more than 61,000 pilots since 1941. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-1 More

FORT WORTH, Texas A P-38F Lightning and an F-35 Lightning II are displayed at the Lockheed Martin Corporation, for a special ceremony in recognition of the past and present success of the company's production o More

Mojave Desert, Calif. (Nov. 07, 2000) A Lockheed Martin X-35A Joint Strike Fighter receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a test mission. The Joint Strike Fighter is the military's next More

Mojave Desert, Calif. (Nov. 07, 2000) A Lockheed Martin X-35A Joint Strike Fighter receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a test mission. The Joint Strike Fighter is the military's next More

Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. (Feb. 10, 2001) The naval variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, X-35C, arrives at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, flown by U.S. Marine Corps Major Art "Turbo" T More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May. 18, 2001) An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter idles on the flight deck of the the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in preparation for take-off. The short take-off, vertical More

Naval Air Station, Patuxant River, MD (Jan. 17, 2002) Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Gordon England (right) tours the test and evaluation facility onboard the station, which included an up close inspection More

Northrop Grumman Corporation (Jul. 18, 2005) The LHA(R) will be the U.S. Navys newest multifunctional and most versatile amphibious assault ship. It will incorporate enhanced aviation capabilities centered arou More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel More

Ft. Worth, Texas (Jul. 07, 2006) The inauguration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was held at Lockheed Martin Corporation, in Ft. Worth, Texas. "Lighting II" is expected to be the largest military aircra More

Ft. Worth, Texas (Jul. 07, 2006) The inauguration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was held at Lockheed Martin Corporation, in Ft. Worth, Texas. "Lighting II" is expected to be the largest military aircra More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel More

Ft. Worth, Texas (Jul. 07, 2006) The inauguration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was held at Lockheed Martin Corporation, in Ft. Worth, Texas. "Lighting II" is expected to be the largest military aircra More

Ft. Worth, Texas (Jul. 07, 2006) The inauguration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was held at Lockheed Martin Corporation, in Ft. Worth, Texas. "Lighting II" is expected to be the largest military aircra More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel More

Ft. Worth, Texas (Jul. 07, 2006) Texas Members of the U.S. Congress and Armed Forces from multiple countries participated in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Inauguration, held at Lockheed Martin Corporation More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel More

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 12, 2006) Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer and Australian Minister for Defense Bre More

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 12, 2006) Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England and Australian Minister for Defense Brendan Nelson shake hands after signing the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Memorandum of Understan More

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 12, 2006) Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England and Australian Minister for Defense Brendan Nelson sign the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Memorandum of Understanding as Secretary of More

Fort Worth, Texas (Dec. 15, 2006) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin takes off for its first flight to test the aircraft's initial capability at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 D. Keith Simmins, USN Release Status: Re More

Fort Worth, Texas (Dec. 15, 2006) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin takes off for its first flight to test the aircraft's initial capability at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. More

Fort Worth, Texas (Dec. 15, 2006) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin takes off for its first flight to test the aircraft's initial capability at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. More

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jul. 28, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead delivers remarks during the rollout ceremony for the F-35C Lightning II, the Navy's first-ever stealth fighter. The aircraft More

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jul. 28, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead addresses the crowd at a ceremony in Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth plant celebrating the rollout of the U.S. Navy's first-ever steal More

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jul. 28, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead participates in the rollout ceremony for the F-35C Lightning II, the Navy's first-ever stealth fighter. The aircraft will ena More

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jul. 28, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead speaks with Jeff "Slim" Knowels, an F-35C Lightning II test pilot, while touring the F-35 Production Operations and Integrate More

FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 05, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Ray Mabus, receives a tour of the production line of the U.S. Navy's first-ever stealth fighter, the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter Li More

The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 performed the first vertical landing (VL) of an F-35B short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) variant wi More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May. 18, 2010) Vice Adm. David Venlet, left, outgoing commanding officer of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), salutes Vice Adm. David Architzel, his relief and the 31st commander of NAVAI More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Nov. 06, 2010) The first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, the U.S. Navy's first stealth fighter, arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2:37 p.m. EST. Th More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Nov. 06, 2010) The first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, the U.S. Navy's first stealth fighter, arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2:37 p.m. EST. Th More

DoD's first production F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter soars over Destin, Fla., on its way to its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Marine variant of the JSF belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Sq More

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Feb. 11, 2011) The U.S. Navy variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C, conducts a test flight over the Chesapeake Bay. Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus flew the F-35 More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Feb. 26, 2011) An F-35B test aircraft completes its 100th flight with Lockheed Martin test pilot David "Doc" Nelson at the controls. The F-35B is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strik More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Mar. 04, 2011) An F-35C Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft returns from a flutter envelope expansion flight. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matt Kelly flew the aircraft faster than the sp More

WASHINGTON (Mar. 14, 2011) Commandant of the Marine Corps James F. Amos delivers remarks after signing a Memorandum of Understanding for Tactical Air Integration with Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorab More

WASHINGTON (Mar. 14, 2011) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead, left, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, and Commandant of the Marine Corps James F. Amos sign a Memorandum of More

WASHINGTON (Mar. 14, 2011) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead, left, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, and Commandant of the Marine Corps James F. Amos sign a Memorandum of More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Mar. 22, 2011) U.S. Marine Corp Lt. Col. Matt "Opie" Taylor pilots a Navy F-35 flight test aircraft CF-1 during approach to the TC-7 catapult at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The CF-1 c More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Mar. 22, 2011) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matt "Opie" Taylor pilots a Navy F-35 flight test aircraft CF-1 during approach to the TC-7 catapult at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The CF-1 More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May. 05, 2011) An F-35C Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft takes off from Naval Air Station Patuxtent River during a test flight. Naval Air Systems Command announced May 17 that the test ai More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May. 16, 2011) The second F-35C test aircraft (CF-2) arrives at Naval Air Station Patuxent River May 16. CF-2 is the designated loads test aircraft, which will expand the flight envelope fo More

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (May. 21, 2011) An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies over Andrews Air Force Base, Md., during the Joint Service Open House. This is the first public ap More

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (May. 21, 2011) An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies over Andrews Air Force Base, Md., during the Joint Service Open House. This is the first public ap More

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (May. 21, 2011) An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies over Andrews Air Force Base, Md., during the Joint Service Open House. This is the first public ap More

LAKEHURST, N.J. (Jun. 25, 2011) Test pilot Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus lands the F-35C test aircraft CF-2 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. CF-2 and the F-35 integrated test team from Naval Air Station Patux More

SAN DIEGO (Jul. 08, 2011) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits San Diego bay while heading out to sea for the first time in nearly 11 months. Bonhomme Richard completed a $100-milli More

SAN DIEGO (Jul. 08, 2011) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) passes under the San Diego-Coronado Bridge while heading out to sea for the first time in nearly 11 months. Bonhomme Richard co More

A 33rd Fighter Wing maintainer watches as the first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter taxis in to its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 14.

F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter crew chief, Tech. Sgt. Brian West, watches his aircraft approach for the first time at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 14. Aircraft 0747 is DOD's newest aircraft.

The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter soars over the Northwest Florida airspace before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith o More

Staff Sgt. Michael Sanders, of the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron checks out the first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The first JSF arrival also marked Sanders first ti More

Lt. Col. Eric Smith, operations director for the 58th Fighter Squadron, is the first Air Force pilot certified to fly the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter. He delivered the first aircraft to Eglin Air For More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jul. 19, 2011) An F-35C test aircraft CF-3 is brought to launch position on a test catapult by Navy test pilot Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus. The test demonstrated proper catapult hook-up in prep More

Marine Maj. Joseph Bachmann, of the 33rd Operations Group, relaxes with 33rd Fighter Wing leadership as maintainers secure the newest F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Fl More

LAKEHURST, N.J. (Jul. 27, 2011) An F-35C test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert launches from a steam catapult for the first time. CF-3 is the designated carrier suitability test aircraft. The F-35C ca More

LAKEHURST, N.J. (Jul. 27, 2011) An F-35C test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert launches from a steam catapult for the first time. CF-3 is the designated carrier suitability test aircraft. The F-35C ca More

LAKEHURST, N.J. (Aug. 13, 2011) An F-35C test aircraft CF-1, rear, with an F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares for two-aircraft jet blast deflector testing. F-35C carrier suitability testing is ongoing with catapult More

The first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive to the 33rd Fighter Wing was on display during the aircraft's official rollout ceremony Aug. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II prepares to make the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike For More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II conducts initial sea trials over the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is designed for More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Forc More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An aviation boatswain's mate directs an F-35B Lightning II after it completes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1 More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike For More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike For More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II conducts initial sea trials over the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is designed for More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike For More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike For More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 04, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II is secured in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of the Joint Strik More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 04, 2011) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Kristopher Smith gives the thumbs up for pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 04, 2011) Lt. Col. Fred Schenk lifts an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of t More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 05, 2011) The F-35B Lightning 11 performs a vertical landing for ship trials aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter for th More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 05, 2011) The F-35B Lightning II takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) for day three of ship trials. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter for the U.S. More