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Strike Eagle in four-ship flyover of 58th Presidential Inauguration
An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 335th Fighter Squadron will participate in a four-ship flyover for the 58th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2017.
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0
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1/19
2017
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Hill's F-35s drop first weapons
Airmen from the 388th and 419th fighter wings dropped laser-guided bombs at the Utah Test and Training Range the week of Feb. 25, marking the first time an F-35 Lightning II combat unit has deployed weapons from the F-35A.
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4
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2/29
2016
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AF sends F-35A to UK for air shows
The Air Force is taking the future of airpower to international audiences in England this summer.
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0
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1/26
2016
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Luke F-35 team competes for first time in load crew competition
A Luke Air Force Base F-35A Lightning II crew competed for the first time in a load crew competition Dec. 18, against legacy F-16 Fighting Falcon crews.
Quarterly load crew competitions showcase the combat readiness and effectiveness of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an aircraft within time constraints to meet mission challenges.
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0
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12/21
2015
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Legacy, 5th-generation aircraft unite at Checkered Flag
Checkered Flag 16-1, a large-force exercise which gives a large number of legacy and fifth-generation aircraft the chance to practice combat training together, started here Dec. 10.
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1
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12/14
2015
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Eglin crew chiefs advance with F-35
As the Air Force continues to develop their newest fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II, the 33rd Fighter Wing ensures the Airmen tasked with taking care of it receive the training they need to advance with it.
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0
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11/16
2015
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Ground testing for F-35 gun conducted at Edwards AFB
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force is in the process of testing the F-35A Lightning II’s newest munitions asset, a four-barrel Gatling gun that fires 25 mm rounds known as the GAU-22/A.
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3
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7/23
2015
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1,000th F-35 training sortie flown at Luke AFB
The 56th Fighter Wing flew its 1,000th F-35A Lightning II training sortie March 31, making it the fastest F-35 wing to reach the 1,000-sortie milestone in the Defense Department.
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4
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4/01
2015
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Air Force presents FY 16 budget request
The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2016 President's Budget request Feb. 2, following the Defense Department and sister services budget briefings.
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2
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2/02
2015
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Lakenheath selected to host first F-35s in USAFE
Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K., was selected as the first U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) base to host the F-35A Lightning II.
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3
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1/08
2015
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