F-35 Joint Program Office conducts a Change of Command 07.17.2025 | Photo by Walter Estrada U.S. Air Force Col. Erik Rhylander, air vehicle program manager for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO), carries the F-35 JPO guidon...
Pax River F-35 ITF receives new F-35B 07.14.2025 | Photo by Dane Wiedmann An F-35B Lightning II test aircraft, BF-139, taxis into the F-35 Integrated Test Force complex at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, July...
F-35 Joint Program Office Propulsion Graphic... 05.22.2025 | Photo by Enaas Sarsour An F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) graphic illustration for the F-35 JPO's Propulsion team. (DOD Graphic Illustration by Enaas Sarsour/Released)
ROKAF F-35A Wing Removal 05.14.2025 | Photo by Scott Swofford An image of a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-35A during a first-of-its-kind wing removal process. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and...
Japanese Government Honors F-35 Program Manager... 05.12.2025 | Photo by Scott Swofford Graham Rowell, right, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) Japan program manager, bows to Gen Nakatani, the Japan Minister of Defense,...
USAF Col. Julian Thomas promotes to the rank of Colonel 04.30.2025 | Photo by Walter Estrada United States Air Force Col. Julian Thomas, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office Air Maintenance Training Systems Chief (right), pins on the...
JASDF F-35 Delivery Ceremony 04.26.2025 | Photo by Scott Swofford The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) held an F-35 aircraft delivery ceremony at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, April 26, 2025. Japan received its...
USAF Col. William Allenâs Retirement Ceremony 04.25.2025 | Photo by Walter Estrada United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Lyons, Air Force Armament Directorate program executive officer (left), pins the Defense Superior...
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) Change of... 07.17.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) marked the formal transition of leadership from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt to U.S. Marine Corps...
F-35B Lightning II aircraft conduct flight... 06.24.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Lightning at Sea! F-35B Lightning II aircraft conduct flight operations aboard HMS Prince of Wales during exercise Med Strike. The F-35 Joint...
Did you know F-35 program pilots and maintainers 06.12.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Did you know? The F-35 Program has trained 3000+ pilots and 18,510+ maintainers. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's...
VMFA-242 F-35B flight operations aboard USS America... 06.08.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Locked and Loaded! F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 conduct flight operations aboard the...
Did you know the F-35 program has delivered over 1185+ 06.04.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Lightning Flash Fact: Did you know the F-35 program has delivered over 1185+ aircraft to three U.S. services, international partners, and foreign...
Meet the F-35C Lightning II! 06.02.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Meet the F-35C Lightning II! Built for the sea, it delivers full-force firepower wherever the mission leads. The F-35 Joint Program Office is...
VMFA-242 F-35B flight operations aboard USS America... 05.31.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Lightning at sea! F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 conduct flight operations aboard the...
Meet the F-35B Lightning II! 05.30.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Meet the F-35B Lightning II! The only 5th-generation fighter jet with short takeoff and vertical landing capability. The F-35 Joint Program...
F-35 Joint Program Office Welcomes New Program... 07.17.2025 | Story by F-35 Joint Program Office Public Affairs The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) marked the formal transition of leadership from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt to U.S. Marine Corps...
F-35 Joint Program Office Propulsion Feature: The... 05.22.2025 | Story by Scott Swofford The F-35 Joint Program Office Propulsion team ensure that the âheartâ of the F-35âthe engineâoperates with exceptional safety,...
Japanese Government Honors F-35 Program Manager... 05.20.2025 | Story by Scott Swofford The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) announces that Graham Rowell, the F-35 JPO Japan program manager, has been awarded the Order of the Rising...
ROKAF and F-35 JPO Pioneer First-Ever Wing Removal... 05.14.2025 | Story by F-35 Joint Program Office Public Affairs The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pioneered the first-ever wing removal process to salvage a damaged...
The F-35 and the Fight Against Corrosion 05.07.2025 | Story by F-35 Joint Program Office Public Affairs Despite visible discoloration caused by harsh maritime environments, the F-35's stealth and structural integrity remain intact, as such marks are...
Japan Begins New Chapter with First F-35s Delivered 05.06.2025 | Story by Scott Swofford On April 26, 2025, Japan and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first F-35 Lightning...
Global Partnership in Action: Belgian Pilots Train... 04.11.2025 | Story by Scott Swofford Belgian fighter pilots recently participated in an F-35 Manned Tactical Simulation (MTS) education and training event at Lockheed Martinâs...
The Fully Operational âFrankenjetâ: A... 04.09.2025 | Story by Scott Swofford The JPO, along with Lockheed Martin and the 388th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group, embarked on a first-of-its-kind and seemingly impossible task:...
2024 F-35 Year in Review 01.13.2025 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour 2024 has been a groundbreaking year for the F-35! From advancing airpower to strengthening global partnerships, the F-35 continues to redefine the...
2022 F-35 Year in Review 01.06.2023 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour In 2022, the F-35 Enterprise continued to deliver the unmatched capabilities of the most lethal fifth-generation aircraft to warfighters around...
F-35 Color Animation Image 04.11.2022 | Graphics by Travis Minyon F-35 Color Animation Image for use in graphics. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation...
2021 F-35 YEAR IN REVIEW 01.07.2022 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour The F-35 Enterprise continued to forge forward in 2021 to deliver the unmatched capabilities of the most lethal fifth-generation aircraft to...
F-35 Blankets the World in Security 07.21.2021 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour The F-35 is more than just an aircraft. Its advanced sensors share Critical information across domains and platforms, powerfully uniting...
Independence Day Graphic 07.02.2021 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour Today we celebrate our Independence Day and remember the brave men and women that gave us freedom.
Memorial Day Graphic 05.27.2021 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour Today we pause and remember our brave Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, and all defenders of freedom who made the ultimate sacrifice...
Proven Persistence in 2020 Delivered Big Results 12.31.2020 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour 2020 bore a new normal without advanced warning. But F-35 Lightning II rose to the challenge of continuing production and operations worldwide...
