An F-35C Lightning II from the Rough Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadro...
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
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to...
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
An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter S...
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
An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter S...
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
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Manuel Ariasraig signal...
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
Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike...
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
An F-35C Lightning II from the Rough Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadro...
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
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter conducts a ...
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
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,
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
Spectators watch the F-35A Lightning II perform during
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
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
A P-38F Lightning and an F-35 Lightning II are displayed at the Lockhe...
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
Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 mission at Luke AFB
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
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
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
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
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
Air Force KC-135 refuels a Joint Strike Fighter
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
Air Force KC-135 refuels a Joint Strike Fighter
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
X-35C JSF Test Flight - A fighter jet flying in the sky over a body of...
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
An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter idles on the flight deck of...
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
SECNAV visits JSF Test Facility, Maryland
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
The inauguration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was held at Lo...
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 F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, pictured dur...
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 F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft is on display...
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
A host of Multi-national guest on hand to view the F-35 Lighting II Jo...
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 inauguration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was held at Lo...
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 inauguration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was held at Lo...
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
An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II aircraft takes off for...
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
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin t...
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 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin t...
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 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin t...
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
First vertical landing of an F-35B Lightning II March 18, 2010
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
The first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, the U.S. Navy's first st...
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
The first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, the U.S. Navy's first st...
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
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
The U.S. Navy variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C, con...
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
An F-35B test aircraft completes its 100th flight with Lockheed Martin...
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
An F-35C Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft returns from a flutter env...
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
U.S. Marine Corp Lt. Col. Matt
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
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matt
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
An F-35C Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft takes off from Naval Air S...
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
he second F-35C test aircraft (CF-2) arrives at Naval Air Station Patu...
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
An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies ov...
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
An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies ov...
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
An aircraft carrier variant of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flies ov...
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
Test pilot Lt. Cmdr. Eric
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
F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter crew chief,
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
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
A 33rd Fighter Wing maintainer watches as the first
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.
First Air Force F-35 pilot part of aviation history
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
F-35 maintainer part of aviation history
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
An F-35C test aircraft CF-3 is brought to launch position on a test c...
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
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
An F-35C test aircraft CF-1, rear, with an F/A-18E Super Hornet prepar...
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
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.
An F-35B Lightning II prepares to make the first vertical landing on a...
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
An F-35B Lightning II conducts initial sea trials over the Atlantic Oc...
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
An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight de...
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
An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight de...
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
An F-35B Lightning II conducts initial sea trials over the Atlantic Oc...
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
An aviation boatswain's mate directs an F-35B Lightning II after it co...
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
An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight de...
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
Lt. Col. Fred Schenk lifts an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck o...
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
An F-35B Lightning II is secured in the hangar bay aboard the amphibio...
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
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Kristopher Smith gives the ...
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
The F-35B Lightning 11 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS ...
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
he F-35B Lightning 11 performs a vertical landing for ship trials aboa...
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
An F-35C test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert launches from...
LAKEHURST, N.J. (Oct. 06, 2011) An F-35C test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert launches from a from a degraded test catapult. The test used an intentionally degraded catapult to check the aircraft's r... More
An Aviation Boatswains Mate maneuvers BF-04, bottom, the Marine Corps ...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2011) An Aviation Boatswains Mate maneuvers BF-04, bottom, the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35B Lighting II, after a vertical landing. The BF-02 (back), the seco... More
An aviation boatswain's mate maneuvers BF-04, front, the U.S. Marine C...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2011) An aviation boatswain's mate maneuvers BF-04, front, the U.S. Marine Corps variant of the F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter, after a vertical landing aboard the amphibious as... More
BF-02, front, and BF-04, two Marine Corps variants of the F-35B Lighti...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2011) BF-02, front, and BF-04, two Marine Corps variants of the F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter, are secured on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) du... More
BF-02, front, and BF-04, two Marine Corps variants of the F-35B Lighti...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2011) BF-02, front, and BF-04, two Marine Corps variants of the F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter, are secured on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) du... More
BF-04, front, a Marine Corps variant of the F-35B Lighting II Joint St...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2011) BF-04, front, a Marine Corps variant of the F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter, maneuvers after a vertical landing as BF-02 approaches the flight deck for landing on the amphi... More
The BF-04, bottom, the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighte...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2011) The BF-04, bottom, the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35B Lighting II, maneuvers after a vertical landing. The BF-02, the second F-35B Lighting II, approaches ... More
Spectators, including Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2011) Spectators, including Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus observe an F-35B Lightning II land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). SECNAV along w... More
An F-35C Lightning II test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert ...
LAKEHURST, N.J. (Nov. 18, 2011) An F-35C Lightning II test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert launches for the first time from the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system. The new launch system will ... More
An F-35C Lightning II test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert ...
LAKEHURST, N.J. (Nov. 18, 2011) An F-35C Lightning II test aircraft piloted by Lt. Christopher Tabert prepares for the first launch of a Joint Strike Fighter from the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system.... More
The first two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft arrives at
The first two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Jan. 11. Both aircraft were piloted by Marine Corp... More
Lightning strikes twice for 2nd MAW: Marine Corps welcomes first F-35B...
The Marine Corps welcomed its first F-35B aircraft, the Marine Corps variant of the F-35 Lightning II, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jan. 20, 2012) Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md) are shown the Aircraft Prototype Facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Secretary Pan... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks to military members and ci...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jan. 20, 2012) Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks to military members and civilian workers at the Joint Strike Fighter hanger at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Secreta... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks to military members and ci...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jan. 20, 2012) Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks to military members and civilian workers at the Joint Strike Fighter hanger at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Secreta... More
Royal Air Force test pilot Squadron Leader Jim Schofield taxis an F-35...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Feb. 21, 2012) Royal Air Force test pilot Squadron Leader Jim Schofield taxis an F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft after his first flight in the carrier variant. Schofie... More
Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Levin flies F-35B test aircraft BF-2 wi...
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Feb. 22, 2012) Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Levin flies F-35B test aircraft BF-2 with external weapons pylons for the first time. The test measured flying qualities with... More
Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Levin flies F-35B test aircraft BF-2 wi...
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Feb. 22, 2012) Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Levin flies F-35B test aircraft BF-2 with external weapons pylons for the first time. The test measured flying qualities with... More
Courtesy photo provided by Lockheed Martin Corp., taken
Courtesy photo provided by Lockheed Martin Corp., taken by Fred Clingerman in April 2012 at the Lockheed Martin Factory in Ft. Worth, Tx.
Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lig...
ATLANTIC TEST RANGE (Apr. 18, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft CF-1 and CF-2 on a formation test flight in the Atlantic te... More
Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lig...
ATLANTIC TEST RANGE (Apr. 18, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft CF-1 and CF-2 on a formation test flight in the Atlantic te... More
Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor take off in F...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Apr. 18, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor take off in F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft CF-1 and CF-2 for a formation test flight in the At... More
Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lig...
ATLANTIC TEST RANGE (Apr. 18, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft CF-1 and CF-2 on a formation test flight in the Atlantic te... More
2nd MAW receives more F-35B production aircraft
F-35B Lightning II aircrafts four and five departed Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, for the 90-minute flight to 2nd MAW's Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, which resides with ... More
Becoming part of aviation history
Lt. Col. Randal Efferson (left) and Maj. Jay Spohn stand in front of the Air Force's newest fifth-generation fighter jet at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 11, 2012. The Florida Air National Guardsmen are the o... More
An F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft takes off dur...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jun. 13, 2012) An F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft takes off during an evening flight. This was the first evening flight of an F-35C. (U.S. Navy photo by Andy Wolfe) Fi... More
Cmdr. Eric Buus pilots the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft BF...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jun. 14, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus pilots the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft BF-2 as it completes the first test flight for the short takeoff and vertical landing variant with an asym... More
The F-35B, a single-seat aircraft capable of stealthy
The F-35B, a single-seat aircraft capable of stealthy operations, equipped with an enhanced computer technology system, and capable of performing short takeoff and vertical-landing capabilities while maintainin... More
Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert pilots the first external store...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jun. 27, 2012) Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert pilots the first external stores flight of the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft. The F-35C is distinct from the F-... More
The carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flies for the fir...
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jun. 27, 2012) The carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flies for the first time with external weapons. Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flew CF-1 with inert AIM-9X Sidewi... More
The F-35B, a single-seat aircraft capable of stealthy
The F-35B, a single-seat aircraft capable of stealthy operations, equipped with an enhanced computer technology system, and capable of performing short takeoff and vertical-landing capabilities while maintainin... More