Launching the F-35C Lightning II

10/16/2015
10/16/2015: F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighters assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 go through flight evolutions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducting follow-on sea trials.  Credit:U.S. Navy video/Released:10/2/15 According to Colin Clark of Breaking Defense: One…

F-35C Night Ops

10/16/2015
10/16/2015: U.S. Navy sailors conduct night flight operations with the F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The aircraft, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX 23), are aboard the aircraft carrier for the second phase of…

NATO Sec Gen Visits Joint Warfare Center in Norway

10/15/2015
10/15/2015: The Norwegians are serious about defense. And they are investing in capabilities to provide deterrence against their aggressive neighbor, the Russian bear. In the rollout of the first Norwegian F-35, Norwegian defense officials made it clear that there were focused on transforming their forces, with the F-35 as a…

F-35C Lightning II Goes Through Flight Evolutions

10/15/2015
10/15/2015: F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighters assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 go through flight evolutions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducting follow-on sea trials.  Credit:U.S. Navy video/Released:10/3/15 According to Andrea Shalal of Reuters: The Navy…

Luke F-35 Academic Training Center

10/14/2015
08/24/2015: F-35 operations at Luke Air Force Base as well as classes at the F-35 Academic Training Center. The ATC began classes in May 2015 and trains pilots who will fly the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter. Students include pilots from Undergraduate Pilot Training, pilots who have previously flown…

The F-35C Lands Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

10/14/2015
10/13/2015: F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighters assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducting follow-on sea trials.  Credit:U.S. Navy video/Released):10/2/15 According to Ali Rockett of the Newport News. Daily Press: Rear Adm.…