The US Air Force is stocking up on stealth jets in Alaska, and its pilots are learning to thrive in harsh Arctic conditions
Christopher Woody Aug 16, 2022, 3:31 PM
The last of Eielson Air Force Base's 54 F-35s arrived in April, ending a two-year buildup.
The F-35s and F-22s in Alaska give the state a heavy concentration of fifth-generation firepower.
Those jets are also using Alaska's location and terrain for advanced and wide-ranging training.
With the arrival of the 54th F-35 at Eielson Air Force Base in April, Alaska became home to the world's largest concentration of fifth-generation fighter jets.
https://www.businessinsider.com/alaska-f35-pilots-learning-to-operate-in-harsh-arctic-conditions-2022-8
