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060319-F-BN045-002

Tech. Sgt. Jesse Mitchell is the first F-35A maintainer in the 388th Fighter Wing to be certified in six different areas of F-35A maintenance. He is part of the Blended Operational Lightning Technician program and currently deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, with the 421st Fighter Squadron, supporting the F-35A in the multi-national defense exercise, Astral Knight 2019. The BOLT program is pushing to streamline F-35A sustainment by providing smaller maintenance teams for agile movements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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190530-F-XK483-2093

A formation of 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron members salutes Lt. Col. Joshua Arki during a change of command ceremony May 30, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Arki took command of the F-35A Lightning II unit during the jet’s first deployment to the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190530-F-XK483-2076

Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, right, relinquishes command of the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron May 30, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Morris served as the commander during the beginning of the F-35A Lightning II squadron’s first deployment to the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190530-F-XK483-2077

Lt. Col. Joshua Arki, right, takes command of the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron May 30, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Arki will serve as the commander for the remainder of the F-35A Lightning II squadron’s first deployment in the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190531-F-UP786-423

An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off May 31, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter that complements the air superiority of other fourth and fifth-generation aircrafts. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings are in Europe as part of a Theater Security Package. Currently they are participating in Astral Knight 2019, a joint and multinational exercise that involves airmen, soldiers and sailors from the United States, and airmen from Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia. The exercise is an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on defending key terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos)
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190531-F-UP786-385

Airman 1st Class Zachary Stiles, 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit BOLT mission systems technician, taxis an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet May 31, 2019, at Aviano Air Base. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are in Europe as part of a Theater Security Package. Currently they are participating in Astral Knight 2019, a joint and multinational exercise that involves airmen, soldiers and sailors from the United States and airmen from Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia. The exercise is an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on conducting integrated defense of key terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos)
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190531-F-UP786-321

Staff Sgt. Keagan Rosario, 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit BOLT mission systems technician, performs preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet May 31, 2019, at Aviano Air Base. The F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance, 9G capable multirole fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are in Europe as part of a Theater Security Package. Currently they are participating in Astral Knight 2019, a joint and multinational exercise that involves airmen, soldiers and sailors from the United States, and airmen from Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia. The exercise is an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on defending key terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos)
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190531-F-UP786-053

An F-35A Lightning II pilot hypes up his crew May 31, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of a Theater Security Package deployment. The F-35s are deployed to Aviano AB to participate in exercises like Astral Knight 2019 and conduct training with other Europe-based aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos)
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181119-F-NL936-2712

A formation of F-35A Lightning IIs, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, fly over the Utah Test and Training Range as part of a combat power exercise (U.S. Air Force file photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)
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220519-F-BN045-002

F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, Airmen, and associated equipment from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, at Hill AFB, Utah, deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, to participate in exercises and conduct training with other Europe-based aircraft as part of a Theater Security Package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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220519-F-BN045-002

F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, Airmen, and associated equipment from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, at Hill AFB, Utah, deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, to participate in exercises and conduct training with other Europe-based aircraft as part of a Theater Security Package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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190522-F-LS255-0027

Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, at Hill AFB, Utah have deployed the F-35A Lightning II and associated equipment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, to participate in exercises and conduct training with other Europe-based aircraft as part of a Theater Security Package. The Airmen will remain in Europe for several weeks. It is the first deployment for the 421st Fighter Squadron since receiving the F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)
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170519-F-BN045-001

Col. Joshua Wood, 388th Fighter Wing Operations Group commander, left, passes the guidon of the 34th Fighter Squadron to Lt. Col. Aaron Cavazos, as he takes command of the “Rude Rams” May 17, 2019. Cavazos previously served as the director of operations for the squadron. The 34th Fighter Squadron was the first of the 388th FW units to stand up as an operational F-35A Lightning II Squadron in 2015. Cavazos is the 3rd commander since then. Lt. Col. Matthew Johnston relinquished command and is headed to another assignment in Washington, D.C.
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190426-F-QS178-1052

An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron passes gear to a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief after running system checks on the aircraft April 26, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft is deployed to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility for the first time in U.S. Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190426-F-QS178-1034

An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron performs a performance check with the MBU-23/P oxygen mask assembly in preparation for the first combat sortie in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility April 26, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft joined ADAB’s staggering fleet of the E-3 AWACS Sentry, U-2 Dragon Lady, RQ-4 Global Hawk and KC-10 Extender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190426-F-QS178-1006

An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron dons a sleeveless flight jacket in preparation for the first combat sortie in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility April 26, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The fleet of F-35s deployed from active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for the first time in Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190426-F-QS178-1001

An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron dons an anti-gravity suit in preparation for the first combat sortie in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility April 26, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The fleet of F-35s deployed from the 4th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for the first time in Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190426-F-XK483-1226

An F-35A Lightning II sits under a sunshade before the first combat mission April 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The stealth fighter brings the most modern technology to the U.S. Air Force’s inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190426-F-XK483-1225

An F-35A Lightning II sits under a sunshade before the first combat mission April 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The stealth fighter brings the most modern technology to the U.S. Air Force’s inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190426-F-XK483-1194

A 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot meets a crew chief April 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. This is the first F-35 sortie operated in the Middle East for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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