Refueling Lightning
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Wilkie, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II...
Basing the F-35 at Lakenheath brings 5th Gen lethality and survivability against emerging high-end threats to the AOR. The F-35 will build long-lasting bonds through training and exercises with the nine other partner nations flying the F-35, including the U.K., our closest ally and a vital partner in the F-35 Program.
