U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Flores‑Velez, dedicated crew chief for the F‑35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, wipes down a glass panel on an F‑35A before a demonstration at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis‑Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 28, 2026. Crew chiefs routinely clean and inspect aircraft surfaces to help ensure pilots have unobstructed visibility and that aircraft are mission ready for precision flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.06.2026 14:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9553200 |
| VIRIN: | 260228-F-KY209-1001 |
| Resolution: | 5224x4179 |
| Size: | 4.24 MB |
| Location: | DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
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