Courtesy Photo | United States Air Forces Central | 07.04.2025
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron prepare to load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missile onto an F-35A Lightning II as a part of an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 4, 2025. ICTs combine refueling and armament procedures, while aircraft engines are running, to rapidly generate sorties......
Courtesy Photo | United States Air Forces Central | 07.04.2025
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missile onto an F-35A Lightning II during an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 4, 2025. During ICTs, crews load AIM-120 AMRAAMs while simultaneously refueling the aircraft with engines running, enabling rapid sortie......
Courtesy Photo | United States Air Forces Central | 07.04.2025
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron prepares to marshall an F-35A Lightning II out of a hardened aircraft shelter after successfully completing an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 4, 2025. ICTs combine refueling and armament procedures, while aircraft engines are running, to rapidly generate sorties......
Courtesy Photo | United States Air Forces Central | 07.04.2025
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron operates an MJ-1 Jammer to load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missile onto an F-35A Lightning II during an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 4, 2025. ICTs enhance rapid-turn capabilities and test readiness under high-tempo combat conditions to sustain......
Courtesy Photo | United States Air Forces Central | 07.04.2025
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missile onto an F-35A Lightning II during an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 4, 2025. During ICTs, crews simultaneously refuel and rearm the F-35 with new munitions while the engines are still running. This combined......
Courtesy Photo | United States Air Forces Central | 07.04.2025
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron marshall an F-35A Lightning II into a hardened aircraft shelter during an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 4, 2025. The F-35A is an advanced multi-role fighter aircraft, which delivers stealth, lethality and interoperability to the modern battlefield. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger | United States Air Forces Central | 05.16.2025
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 16, 2025. The F-35A is equipped with an Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System, which provides pilots with 360-degree situational awareness around the aircraft for enhanced missile warning, aircraft warning, and day/night pilot vision.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger | United States Air Forces Central | 05.16.2025
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 16, 2025. The F-35A produces 43,000 lbs. of thrust to perform aerial operations at speeds up to Mach 1.6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)...
