Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.12.2021
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot taxis to the runway Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.The F-35 gives pilots an advantage over adversaries with its advanced capabilities, integrated avionics and superior sensor package that gives pilots more information than any other fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Colleen Coulthard)...
Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.12.2021
U.S. Air Force 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot prepares for a flight Aug 12, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. F-35 student pilots flew offensive counter air training missions that prepared them to contend with air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Colleen Coulthard)...
Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.12.2021
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Amanda Cannon, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, prepares for a flight Aug 12, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The students integrated into highly complex missions to prepare for their first operational assignment in the Combat Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Colleen Coulthard)...
Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.11.2021
U.S. Air Force 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot throws up the sign commonly referred to as “RAGE” in honor of their mascot Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The squadron earned its name "Gorillas" on account of their guerrilla warfare-like techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)...
Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.11.2021
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots taxi to the runway Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-35s advanced capabilities, integrated avionics and a superior sensor package allows our pilots to receive more information than any other fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Colleen Coulthard)...
Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.11.2021
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II waits before taxiing onto the runway Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The students integrated into highly complex missions to prepare for their first operational assignment in the Combat Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)...
Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.11.2021
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots prepare for takeoff Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-35A contains state-of-the-art tactical data links that provide the secure sharing of data among its flight members as well as other airborne, surface and ground-based platforms required to perform assigned missions. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Colleen Coulthard)...
Photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard | 33rd Fighter Wing | 08.11.2021
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kirsten Eissman, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lighting II student pilot, prepares for takeoff Aug. 11, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The student pilot course syllabus consists of 159 academic and ground training courses, 44 simulator events, and 39 flights with a mixture of all mission sets in which the students are required to demonstrate a basic level of......
