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Nov. 22, 2021
Lightning Technician Program Airmen Complete Validation Exercise

The 388th Maintenance Group completed a validation and verification exercise of its Lightning Technician Program last week. The Lightning Technician Program (LTP) is a section within the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron that is comprised of 48 multi-capable Airmen from five different AFSCs. LTP
Nov. 2, 2021
388th MUNS tailors munitions course to F-35A

Airmen in the 388th Fighter Wing have created the first combat-coded F-35A Combat Munitions Training course to keep ammo troops familiar with every weapon in the Lightning II’s arsenal. The 388th Munitions Squadron is responsible for receiving, storing, building and transporting weapons to the
Oct. 7, 2021
Air Force pilots see F-35 lethality and interoperability in Marine Corps exchange

Roughly three years ago, Maj. Graeme Ross, Capt. Justin Newman, and Capt. Spencer Weide, were all stationed in Korea and they all decided to transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35A Lightning II. There was a catch. There were still only two operational F-35 units in the Department of
Oct. 4, 2021
F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft recently released B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies (JTAs) during the F-35A’s first Full Weapon System Demonstration with the B61-12, completing the final flight test exercise of the nuclear design certification process.
Aug. 3, 2021
An inside look at F-35 pilot helmet fittings

Reservists in the 419th Operations Support Squadron play a crucial role to ensure the safety of pilots assigned to the 419th Fighter Wing, the Air Force Reserve’s only combat-capable F-35 unit. “We are responsible for maintaining and repairing pilot gear to ensure everything is in proper working
Aug. 2, 2021
Joint force trains against stronger Red Flag threat

Deep in the Nevada desert, exercise Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 provides world-class joint force training through a stronger, more dangerous threat.