(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    First flight [Image 4 of 16]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    An F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured just after takeoff or during landing with landing gear fully extended. The aircraft bears tail code 'EG' and serial number '50750', indicating assignment to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. A runway taxiway sign reading 'E 12-30' is visible in the foreground, consistent with an Eglin AFB runway environment.

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    03.06.2012

    Photo by Samuel King Jr.                 

    96th Test Wing

    The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter lifts off for its first training sortie March 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. It’s the first flight of any 33rd Fighter Wing F-35 since their arrival to the base.

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 03.06.2012
    Date Posted: 03.07.2012 11:34
    Photo ID: 536871
    VIRIN: 120306-F-oc707-004
    Resolution: 3000x2022
    Size: 3.24 MB
    Location: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 152
    Downloads: 68

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, First flight [Image 16 of 16], by Samuel King Jr., identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    A military aviator is fitting or adjusting a advanced flight helmet with a dual-visor system, including a clear inner visor and a tinted outer visor. The individual is wearing an olive green flight suit with a visible squadron patch on the chest. A coiled communication cord hangs from the helmet assembly.
    Two military personnel are shown in what appears to be a fighter jet cockpit area, likely during a pre-flight briefing or equipment check. One individual is seated in the cockpit wearing a green flight suit and an advanced pilot helmet with visor, while a second person in Air Force camouflage uniform and glasses leans in to assist or instruct. A warning label is partially visible on the canopy frame in the upper right corner.
    Two military fighter jets are taxiing on an airfield tarmac, with an F-35 Lightning II in the foreground and an F-16 Fighting Falcon visible in the background. The scene is set at a military air base featuring characteristic arched aircraft shelters (hardened aircraft shelters) and an air traffic control tower. The image is taken in clear daylight conditions with excellent visibility.
    An F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured just after takeoff or during landing with landing gear fully extended. The aircraft bears tail code 'EG' and serial number '50750', indicating assignment to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. A runway taxiway sign reading 'E 12-30' is visible in the foreground, consistent with an Eglin AFB runway environment.
    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit is donning or adjusting flight gear equipment over his head in what appears to be a pilot equipment/locker room. The room features wooden lockers on both sides with flight suits hanging and small aircraft images posted on the locker fronts. The individual wears a unit patch on his left shoulder consistent with a U.S. Air Force squadron.
    A technician in a dark flight suit operates a portable electronic testing device with a touchscreen display and multiple cable connections, while a pilot in full flight gear including helmet with visor and oxygen mask hose stands behind observing. The setting appears to be a military flight equipment room or life support facility, with lockers and flight suits visible in the background. This appears to be a pre-flight equipment check or helmet/oxygen system test.
    The image shows military personnel, likely U.S. Air Force pilots or aircrew, gathered around a counter or desk in what appears to be a flight operations or briefing facility. The individuals are wearing olive/sage green flight suits, with at least one person displaying a unit patch on their left shoulder. They appear to be engaged in a briefing, check-in, or administrative interaction at the counter.
    Two military fighter jets are taxiing on an airfield tarmac, with the foreground aircraft being a fifth-generation stealth fighter (consistent with an F-35) and a legacy fighter (consistent with an F-16) visible behind it to the left. The aircraft are moving along marked taxiways in front of a row of hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) typical of military air bases. The image captures a front-facing perspective with heat shimmer visible in the background.
    A close-up frontal view of what appears to be an F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet on a flight line or tarmac. The aircraft is photographed in strong directional sunlight, highlighting its angular stealth geometry and bubble canopy. Military hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) are visible in the background, suggesting a forward operating base or air base environment.
    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured in low-altitude flight with landing gear deployed, suggesting it is on approach or just after takeoff. The aircraft bears the tail code 'EG' and serial number '50750', identifying it as assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The image is sharp and well-lit against a clear blue sky.
    Military personnel and civilians walk alongside an F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet on an airfield tarmac, likely during an inspection or briefing. The aircraft displays tail code 'EG' and serial number 'AF 08 0750', indicating assignment to Eglin Air Force Base. The scene appears to be a formal walkthrough or pre-flight inspection under open-air aircraft shelters.
    A military pilot in a green flight suit is climbing down a mobile access stairway (marked 'B103') from the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. The aircraft, bearing the tail number 'D750' and a name inscription, is parked under a large arched hangar shelter on a military flight line. Ground crew personnel in camouflage uniforms are assisting with post-flight or pre-flight operations.
    A military pilot is seated in an aircraft cockpit, wearing a modern flight helmet equipped with night vision goggle mounts and a visor. He appears to be adjusting his chin strap or oxygen mask connection while looking upward, possibly conducting pre-flight checks. The image is a close-up shot taken from a low angle inside or near the cockpit.
    A U.S. Air Force airman in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) is conducting a pre-flight or maintenance inspection beneath a military aircraft. The technician is crouched between the landing gear assemblies, looking upward at the underside of the aircraft. The image is taken from a low angle between the nose and main landing gear, providing a dramatic perspective of the inspection activity.
    A dark gray stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 Lightning II, is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft appears to be in a climbing or banking maneuver with landing gear partially extended or retracting. The image is sharp and well-lit, providing excellent detail of the aircraft's stealth geometry and surface features.
    A single-seat stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 Lightning II, is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is photographed from a slightly below-and-side angle, revealing its distinctive angular stealth geometry, open weapon bay doors, and US military markings. The image is sharp and well-lit, suggesting a daytime airshow or training flight.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    ASSOCIATED NEWS

    F-35's launch first step to future air dominance

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    marine corp
    eglin
    F-35
    joint strike fighter
    jsf
    eglin air force base
    33rd fighter wing
    33rd fw
    Lightning II
    air force
    aircraft
    florida
    fighter
    airman

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery