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F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, proceed down the taxiway at the base, Aug. 8. The F-35s flew Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (Paul Holcomb/U.S. Air Force)


F-35As fly in weapons evaluation

F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, proceed down the taxiway at the base, Aug. 8. The F-35s flew Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying precision-guided munitions. (Paul Holcomb/U.S. Air Force)

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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)
Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft are on static display during the 34th Fighter Squadron’s activation ceremony held July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to fly the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35A. The squadron has an extremely rich history. After many contributions in major U.S. conflicts, the 34th was relocated to Hill AFB on Dec. 8, 1975, where they became the first fighter squadron to receive the F-16 fighter aircraft. The squadron’s first F-35A will arrive in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd/Released)
Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, has his name revealed on an F-35A by SSgt Bryan Jernigan, Dedicated Crew Chief, 388 AMXS, during the squadron’s activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to fly the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35A. The squadron has an extremely rich history. After many contributions in major U.S. conflicts, the 34th was relocated to Hill AFB on Dec. 8, 1975, where they became the first fighter squadron to receive the F-16 fighter aircraft. The squadron’s first F-35A will arrive in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd/Released)