Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith | 158th Fighter Wing | 10.17.2025
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations Tuesday, Oct. 21, through Friday, Oct. 24, and again from Tuesday, Oct. 28, through Thursday, Oct. 30....
Story by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy | 33rd Fighter Wing | 10.14.2025
Nomad heritage runs deep at the 33rd Fighter Wing and July 14, 2011 marked a turning point in the wing’s evolution. On this day, the wing’s first F-35A Lightning II, tail number 08-0747, arrived at Eglin Air Force Base....
Story by Alaskan Command Public Affairs | Alaskan NORAD Region/Alaskan Command/11th Air Force | 09.12.2025
Alaskan Command successfully conducted combined joint maritime operations with the Canadian Armed Forces in the Bering Sea from September 3-5, 2025, showcasing the strength of bi-national cooperation and maritime strike capabilities in the Alaska Theater of Operations (AKTO)....
Story by Ashley Sherman | Fleet Readiness Center Southeast | 09.08.2025
On August 29, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) completed its first depot-level repair of an F135 power module, establishing the command’s Initial Depot Capability (IDC). The power module is one of five major components powering the F-35 Lightning II engine....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins | 621st Contingency Response Wing | 09.04.2025
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christian Von Denes, 621st Contingency Response Group sling load team lead, worked with the Naval Air Station Patuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force test team, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Cargo Lab, Marine Aircraft Group 31, and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to sling load an F-35B Lightning II airframe for the first time Aug. 27....
Story by Samantha Morse | Fleet Readiness Center East | 08.25.2025
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) hosted leaders from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) July 22 for training focused on increasing the squadron’s F-35 Lightning II program knowledge and readiness. The visit was a part of the squadron’s quarterly training and was designed to provide in-depth exposure to the F-35 Lightning II, contributing to a more well-rounded understanding of......
Story by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock | 125th Fighter Wing | 08.21.2025
The 500th F-35A Lightning II built for the U.S. Air Force arrived at the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, located at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, on July 9, 2025. This jet is one of the unit’s first three permanently assigned F-35A fighter jets featuring the wing’s legacy tail flash and continues the unit's multi-year transition from the F-15C/D Eagles....
Story by Master Sgt. Christopher Milbrodt | Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office | 08.14.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local, state and federal representatives for Florida converged at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, home of the 125th Fighter Wing, for a first-of-its-kind meeting to discuss how to enact growth for the Florida National Guard (FLNG) Aug. 15, 2025. Growing the force is the top priority for the FLNG, as it currently ranks 53rd out of 54 states and territories in......
