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2nd Anniversary of

F-35

at Luke Force Base

Senior Airman Devante Williams Arizona Governor Jan Brewer addresses an audience of approximately 500 community le
an unveiling ceremony March 14, 2014, at Luke Air Force Base for the 56th Fighter Wing’s
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares March 18, 2015, for the Eric Fanning, left, and Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Comm
first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter training sortie at Luke Air Force Base with Senior governor said. “I’m immensely proud to stand with you to welcome this incredible aircraft
Airman Patrick Murphy, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief.

Jim Hazeltine Senior Airman Marcy Copeland A four
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The F-35 Lightning II JSF makes its first appearance March 10, 2014, at Luke Air Force Two F-35 Lightning II fighter jets fly overhead Aug. 26, 2014, at Luke Air Force
Base. The aircraft was flown in directly from the Lockheed Martin factory at Fort Worth, Base. The fighter jets were approaching the runway to land, completing their
Texas, by Col. Roderick Cregier, an F-35 test pilot stationed at Edwards AFB, California. 100th sortie.
Maj. Justin Robinson, 61st Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, flies the
56th Operations Group flagship F-16 as he escorts Luke’s first F-35 to the base.