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    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.11.2025

      A U.S. Marine F-35 airframe mechanic secures an intake cover on an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 11, 2025. VMFAT-501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501......

    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.11.2025

      U.S. Marine F-35 airframe mechanics inspect the cockpit of an F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 post flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida Feb. 11, 2025. VMFAT-501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments.......

    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.11.2025

      An F-35B Lightning II pilot assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 taxis an F-35 on the flight line Feb. 11, 2025, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. VMFAT-501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate......

    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.11.2025

      U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Hardy, a fixed-wing airframe mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, poses for a portrait at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 11, 2025. VMFAT-501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments.......

    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.11.2025

      U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Hardy, a fixed-wing airframe mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, poses for a portrait at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 11, 2025. VMFAT-501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments.......

    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.10.2025

      U.S. Marines sprint toward the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 10, 2025. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation......

    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.10.2025

      A U.S. Marine waits to recover F-35B Lightning II aircraft on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 10, 2025. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd......

    • VMFAT-501 brings lightning to Tampa Bay

      Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook   |   6th Air Refueling Wing   |   02.10.2025

      A U.S. Marine sprints to recover an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 10, 2025. VMFAT-501 deployed to MacDill to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of......