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First F-35As arrive at Hill AFB

The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. The jets were piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter squadron director of operations. Hill will receive up to 70 additional combat-coded F-35s on a staggered basis through 2019. The jets will be flown and maintained by Hill Airmen assigned to the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing(U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd)
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First F-35As arrive at Hill AFB

The first two combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2. Hill was selected as the location for the first operational F-35 fleet and will receive up to 70 additional jets on a staggered basis through 2019. Hill Airmen from the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will fly and maintain the fleet. Standing up the first operational F-35 unit at Hill allows for synergy with the co-located F-35 depot maintenance team, and access to the nearby Utah Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd)
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First F-35A Lighting II arrive at Hill Air Force Base

Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Airmen, civic leaders and media after delivering an operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. Lyons, along with Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter Squadron director of operations, delivered the first two jets, known as AF-77 and AF-78, at approximately 1 p.m. MDT after a 90-minute flight from the F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. These aircraft are the first two of up to 72 jets that will be assigned to both the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ron Bradshaw)
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Col. Robert Battema

Col. Robert Battema (Official U.S. Air Force Photo)
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Capt. Jay Doerfler talks with local teenagers and their grandparents about what drove him to Air Force service, his personal aspirations to become an aviator, and his experiences as an F-16 fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd)

Capt. Jay Doerfler talks with local teenagers and their grandparents about what drove him to Air Force service, his personal aspirations to become an aviator, and his experiences as an F-16 fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd)
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Capt. Jay Doerfler talks with local teenagers and their grandparents about what drove him to Air Force service, his personal aspirations to become an aviator, and his experiences as an F-16 fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd)

Capt. Jay Doerfler talks with local teenagers and their grandparents about what drove him to Air Force service, his personal aspirations to become an aviator, and his experiences as an F-16 fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd)
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The final pieces of equipment from Hill's LANTIRN CRF are packed and ready for transport as the shop closes its doors.

The final pieces of equipment from Hill's LANTIRN CRF are packed and ready for transport as the shop closes its doors.
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A targeting pod is hoisted in preparation for transport at Hill's LANTIRN CRF.

A targeting pod is hoisted in preparation for transport at Hill's LANTIRN CRF.
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A targeting pod is tested in Hill's LANTIRN CRF.

A targeting pod is tested in Hill's LANTIRN CRF.
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Airmen from the 388th LANTIRN shop get together for a paintball event prior to divistiture

Airmen from the 388th LANTIRN shop get together for a paintball event prior to divestiture.
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MSgt Michael Truchnowicz working in the 388th LANTIRN shop

MSgt Michael Truchnowicz was stationed here prior to the stand-up of Hill's centralized intermediate repair facility, but returned in 2014 to the 388th Maintenance Group. Truchnowicz is now cross training into F-35 maintenance, but said he has fond memories of the LANTIRN shop.
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Airmen from the 388th Component Maintenance Squadron's LANTIRN pod shop hoist a targeting pod.

Airmen from the 388th Component Maintenance Squadron's LANTIRN pod shop hoist a targeting pod.
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LANTIRN shield

LANTIRN shield
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"Bones" - the LANTIRN mascot

"Bones" - the LANTIRN mascot
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Staff Sgt. Bryan Jernigan, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reveals the name on an F-35A aircraft of the 34th Fighter Squadron's new commander, Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, during the squadron’s activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to fly the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35A. The squadron has an extremely rich history. After many contributions in major U.S. conflicts, the 34th was relocated to Hill AFB on Dec. 8, 1975, where they became the first fighter squadron to receive the F-16 fighter aircraft. The squadron’s first F-35A will arrive in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd/Released)
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U.S. Air Force file photo by Alex R. Lloyd

U.S. Air Force file photo by Alex R. Lloyd
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Lt. Col. George R. Watkins addresses the audience and squadron members during the 34th Fighter Squadron activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to fly the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35A. The squadron has an extremely rich history. After many contributions in major U.S. conflicts, the 34th was relocated to Hill AFB on Dec. 8, 1975, where they became the first fighter squadron to receive the F-16 fighter aircraft. The squadron’s first F-35A will arrive in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd/Released)
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Col. David B. Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. George R. Watkins during the 34th Fighter Squadron activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to fly the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35A. The squadron has an extremely rich history. After many contributions in major U.S. conflicts, the 34th was relocated to Hill AFB on Dec. 8, 1975, where they became the first fighter squadron to receive the F-16 fighter aircraft. The squadron’s first F-35A will arrive in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd/Released)
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Col. David B. Lyons unfurls the 34th Fighter Squadron’s guidon during its activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to fly the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35A. The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force's latest fifth-generation fighter. With its aerodynamic performance and advanced integrated avionics, it will provide next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the United States and allied nations. The 34th’s first F-35A will arrive in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd/Released)
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