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AF (Senior Airman Amanda Alvarez) - Tyndall AFB sharpens air-to-ground capabilities during Combat Hammer

The 325th FW deployed to Hill AFB to test and evaluate the F-35A Lightning II's air-to-ground precision-guided munitions capability using live ordnance.

AF (Billy Blankenship) - Red Tails train to keep F-35s in the fight during Tuskegee Thunder

The exercise tested the unit's ability to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower in a simulated, contested Indo-Pacific environment.

In what type of simulated environment did the Red Tails train to sustain F-35s during Tuskegee Thunder?
The training took place in a simulated, contested Indo-Pacific environment.
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What was the primary objective of the Red Tails training during the Tuskegee Thunder exercise?
The exercise was designed to test the unit's ability to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower within a simulated, contested Indo-Pacific environment.
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WAR (Air Force Master Sgt. William Blankenship, 187th Fighter Wing) - Fighter Wing Trains to Keep F-35s in the Fight

Airmen assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, known as the Red Tails, trained to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower under pressure during Operation Tuskegee Thunder at Dannelly Field, Ala.

STRIPES (Jonathan Baez) - Air Force fighter wing in northern Japan unveils its new fleet of F-35As | Stars and Stripes

The 35th Fighter Wing unveiled its new fleet of F-35A Lightning II fighters, an integral move as the Air Force modernizes its squadrons in Asia.

AF (2nd Lt. Grace Brandt) - US, Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling

U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, 2026, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft—marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.

WAR (Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Boyle) - First F-35A Lightning II Aircraft Arrive at Misawa Air Base

The F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, a permanent stationing that marks the 13th Fighter Squadron's transition to fifth-generation airpower.