Why The U.S. Air Force Pushed The F-35 To Its Limits In Alaska
ByStavros AtlamazoglouPublished22 hours ago
The F-35 is training hard in Alaska: Last month, one of the U.S. Air Force’s frontline fighter wings pushed the F-35A Lighting II stealth fighter jet to its limits in a capability and readiness display in a critical area of operations.
F-35s in the Frontlines
In late May, the U.S. Air Force’s 354th Fighter Wing held a readiness and capability exercise in Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where it is based. The unit is the largest operator of F-35 stealth fighter jets in the world, with over 50 aircraft. The unit also flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth-generation fighter jet.
“Since our capability demonstration in March 2022, we received our last F-35s and completed our fleet. The 354th FW has the iron and we’re ready to project airpower anytime, anywhere,” Colonel David Berkland, the commanding officer of the 354th Fighter Wing, said in a press release.
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