United by Lightning | F-35 Year in Review 01.22.2026 | Photo by Enaas Sarsour The bar was set high in 2025, and we're ready to soar even higher in 2026. The future of air dominance is now, and the F-35 Lightning II fighter...
F-35 Joint Program Office conducts a Change of Command 07.17.2025 | Photo by Walter Estrada U.S. Air Force Col. Erik Rhylander, right, air vehicle program manager for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO), carries the F-35 JPO...
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...
United by Lightning: F-35 2025 Year in Review 01.22.2026 | Video by Travis Minyon 2025 was a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II enterprise! Fueled by the dedication and teamwork of the F-35 Joint Program Office...
VMFA-214 F-35B maritime strike during exercise... 12.09.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Bring the fight from anywhere, anytime! F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214 execute a maritime strike...
48th Fighter Wing F-35A refuel over the English Channel 12.03.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Fuel for the Fight! An F-35A Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing of RAF Lakenheath, UK, gets a mid-air refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker...
VMFA-242 F-35B flight operations aboard USS Tripoli 11.28.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Unleashing the beast! F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 conduct flight operations aboard...
48th Fighter Wing F-35A hot pit refueling 11.13.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Supporting the mission, together! In Germany, Ramstein Air Base partnered with Spangdahlem Air Base to conduct hot pit refueling for F-35A...
356th Fighter Generation Squadron load CATM-120C... 11.02.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon Loading up the Lightning! Airmen from the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron load CATM-120C training missiles onto F-35A Lightning II aircraft at...
U.S. Air Force F 35A Demonstration Team Abbotsford... 08.10.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon 5th-Gen Capabilities! An F 35A Lightning II from the U.S. Air Force F 35A Demonstration Team performs maneuvers at the Abbotsford International...
Japanâs first F-35B Lightning II aircraft arrive... 08.07.2025 | Video by Travis Minyon New Milestone Achieved! Japanâs first F-35B Lightning II aircraft arrive at Nyutabaru Air Base on the main island of Kyushu, Japan. These...
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:...
United by Lightning | F-35 Year in Review 01.22.2026 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour The bar was set high in 2025, and we're ready to soar even higher in 2026. The future of air dominance is now, and the F-35 Lightning II fighter...
F-35C Lightning II painting 01.12.2026 | Graphics by Enaas Sarsour An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Patuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, is documented in a...
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.
