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    F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs [Image 7 of 7]

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    The image shows at least two F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets on a military airfield tarmac, likely in a desert environment based on the arid terrain and mountains visible in the background. A military ground crew member in camouflage uniform stands between the aircraft on the flight line. A third aircraft appears to be airborne in the background.

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    09.21.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus  

    Nellis Air Force Base

    Airman 1st Class Javier Farcia-Bustos, crew chief assigned to the 926th Aircraft Maintenace Squadron, waits for an F-35A pilot assigned to the 442nd Test and Evaluation Squadron to complete pre-flight checks on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2021. The 442nd and 59th Test and Evalution Squadrons led Air Combat Command’s portion of a nuclear design certification test with maintenance support from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)

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    Date Taken: 09.21.2021
    Date Posted: 10.04.2021 19:35
    Photo ID: 6871841
    VIRIN: 210921-F-LY743-1007
    Resolution: 4278x2846
    Size: 1.55 MB
    Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
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    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is parked on a military airfield tarmac in what appears to be a desert environment. The aircraft is shown from a front-facing perspective with its landing gear deployed and what appears to be an open weapons bay or maintenance panel visible. The background reveals a cityscape, mountains, and additional aircraft on the flight line.
    Two military ground crew personnel wearing hearing protection observe an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet on a flight line tarmac. The aircraft, marked with tail number 5452 and distinctive green diamond markings, has its canopy open with a pilot seated in the cockpit. A third uniformed individual stands in front of the aircraft, likely serving as a ground marshal.
    An F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet is taxiing on a concrete flight line at what appears to be a desert air base. The aircraft bears tail code 'HL' and serial number '5452', with green maintenance/status markings visible on the fuselage. A ground crew member in military uniform is directing the aircraft using hand signals.
    An F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured in low-altitude flight over a military air base, likely Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, identifiable by the desert terrain and mountain backdrop. The aircraft displays 'HL' tail codes indicating assignment to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and its afterburner is visibly engaged showing a bright orange/yellow flame. Several Thunderbirds demonstration aircraft are visible parked on the flight line in the background.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 Lightning II, is parked on a military airfield tarmac in what appears to be a desert environment. The aircraft is on the ground with landing gear deployed and appears to be undergoing pre-flight or post-flight ground operations. A single ground crew member in military uniform is visible to the right of the aircraft.
    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet with tail code 'HL' and serial number 5452 is parked on a flight line apron at what appears to be a desert air base. A single military ground crew member in camouflage uniform stands facing the aircraft, likely performing a pre- or post-flight inspection. The setting appears to be a sunny, arid environment consistent with bases in the American Southwest.
    The image shows at least two F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets on a military airfield tarmac, likely in a desert environment based on the arid terrain and mountains visible in the background. A military ground crew member in camouflage uniform stands between the aircraft on the flight line. A third aircraft appears to be airborne in the background.

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