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Maj. Daniel Toftness, a reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing, departs for a sortie in an F-35A Lightning II Oct. 18, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The flight marked the 10,000th sortie with the aircraft at Hill since the first operational F-35s arrived in September 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)


10,000th F-35A sortie

Maj. Daniel Toftness, a reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing, departs for a sortie in an F-35A Lightning II Oct. 18, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The flight marked the 10,000th sortie with the aircraft at Hill since the first operational F-35s arrived in September 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Air Force Reservist Master Sgt. Shawn Janowski of the 315th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, interacts with Jaimie Kwasegroch, youth program director, while providing security during the U.S. Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina May 22, 2016. The Yellow Ribbon Program promotes the well-being of reservists and their families by connecting them with resources before and after deployments. (U.S Air Force photo/Master Sgt. James Branch)
Lt. Gen. James “JJ” Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, speaks at the F-35 arrival ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony, hosted by Lockheed Martin, marked the beginning of F-35 operations at the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)
The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing formally welcomed the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II during a ceremony hosted by Lockheed Martin at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony was attended by Airmen, Air Force leaders, Utah elected officials, and members of the local community to mark the beginning of F-35 operations at the two fighter wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)
Lt. Gen. James “JJ” Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, speaks at the F-35 arrival ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony, hosted by Lockheed Martin, marked the beginning of F-35 operations at the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)
Utah Governor Gary Herbert lands a simluated F-35 Lightning II aircraft with the assistance of cockpit demonstrator pilot Eric Best at the University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2015. The combined efforts of Hill Air Force Base and Lockheed Martin brought the interactive cockpit demonstrator to the university to allow civic leaders and the public an unique opportunity to experience and learn about the Air Force's newest and most advanced fighter. Hill Air Force Base's 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter Wing are the first in the Air Force to fly combat-coded F-35s. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
Reserve Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, give Maj. Gen. Derek Rydholm an overview of their F-35 operations. This included training for pilots and maintainers, construction projects for the new aircraft, and the Total Force partnership between the Reserve 419th FW and active-duty 388th FW.
Chief Master Sgt. Tod Bell, 301st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight chief, explains the capabilities of the F-16 fighter jet here to civic leaders from Utah Aug 20. The 419th Fighter Wing invited the civic leaders to visit their operations at Hill Air Force Base, and then flew them here to visit 10 AF and the 301st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha A. Mathison)
Col. William Lyons, 10th Air Force assistant vice commander, speaks to civic leaders about 10 AF history and current operations here Aug 20. The 419th Fighter Wing invited the civic leaders to visit their operations at Hill Air Force Base, and then flew them here to visit 10 AF and the 301st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha A. Mathison)
Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee, 10th Air Force commander, greets civic leaders here from Utah Aug 20. The 419th Fighter Wing invited the civic leaders to visit their operations at Hill Air Force Base, and then flew them here to visit 10 AF and the 301st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha A. Mathison)
The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. The jets were piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter squadron director of operations. Hill will receive up to 70 additional combat-coded F-35s on a staggered basis through 2019. The jets will be flown and maintained by Hill Airmen assigned to the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing(U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd)
The first two combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2. Hill was selected as the location for the first operational F-35 fleet and will receive up to 70 additional jets on a staggered basis through 2019. Hill Airmen from the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will fly and maintain the fleet. Standing up the first operational F-35 unit at Hill allows for synergy with the co-located F-35 depot maintenance team, and access to the nearby Utah Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd)
Almira Pasic and her youngest son, Memsudin participate in an activity during the Warrior Support Forum, at a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, held in Chandler, Ariz., July 26. The Warrior Support Forum is targeted to family and friends of deploying service members and encourages everyone to share their concerns and gather advice from people who have already gone through a deployment. While his family was at the Warrior Support Forum, Airman 1st Class Mehmedalija Pasic attends the Deployers Forum to receive the same kind of support from fellow service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Megan Crusher)