F-35s Fly in Checkered Flag Exercise

12/18/2015

12/18/2015:  The F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, at Tyndall Air Force Base is seen flying in support of Exercise Checkered Flag 16-01.

Checkered Flag is a large-force exercise which simulates the employment of a large number of aircraft and is an opportunity to highlight integration of legacy and fifth generation aircraft and the increase of overall situational awareness of the fleet.

Credit:325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs:12/11/15