Non-flyable F-35C airframe lifted by CH-53K 12.12.2022 | Photo by Kyra Helwick A non-flyable F-35C Lightning II airframe is flown as part of a CH-53K King Stallion external load certification lift Dec. 13, 2022, at Naval Air...
We are Integrated Test Force 11.09.2022 | Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35B Lightning II aircraft BF-19 crew chief Matthew Berghorn poses in front of the short takeoff and vertical landing variant developmental test...
F-35C GBU-38 Integration 09.09.2022 | Photo by Dane Wiedmann U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jay Zarra pilots F-35C test aircraft CF-2 during a two-store weapon separation of a GBU-38 during a mission at Naval...
We are Integrated Test Force 06.27.2022 | Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35B Lightning II aircraft BF-19 crew chief Matthew Berghorn salutes test pilot Marine Lt. Col. Mike Lippert as he prepares to taxi and conduct...
NAS Pax River F-35C GBU-38/54 Flight 06.21.2022 | Photo by Kyra Helwick U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Maj. Dylan “Bilbo” Nicholas pilots an F-35C during a GBU-38/54 flight test at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, on...
VX-23 F-35B Short Takeoff Launch - NAS Patuxent... 02.16.2022 | Photo by Kyra Helwick Marine Maj. Dylan “Bilbo” Nicholas, test pilot, performs a short takeoff launch from a land-based ski jump in an F-35B Lightning II aircraft...
F-35B NAS Pax River F-35 Integrated Test Force Flight 02.11.2022 | Photo by Kyra Helwick An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) variant fighter aircraft from the Patuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF)...
We are Integrated Test Force 02.01.2022 | Photo by Kyra Helwick Test pilot Marine Maj. Paul Gucwa flies F-35B Lightning II aircraft BF5 conducting a ski jump takeoff at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.,...
Non-flyable F-35C airframe lifted by CH-53K 12.13.2022 | Video by Dane Wiedmann A non-flyable F-35C Lightning II airframe is flown as part of a CH-53K King Stallion external load certification lift Dec. 13, 2022, at Naval Air...
F-35C Catapult Testing 04.08.2022 | Video by Kyra Helwick and Dane Wiedmann Testers at the Patuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force perform ground based catapults with external GBU-38/54.
First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) Highlight... 11.19.2018 | Video by Dane Wiedmann Highlights from first of class flight trials (fixed wing).
First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) Highlights 11.19.2018 | Courtesy Video Highlights from first of class flight trials (fixed wing).
Pax River F-35 ITF Wraps Up First of Class flight... 11.19.2018 | Video by Dane Wiedmann Wrap up video highlighting First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth with F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force
VX-23 Marines prep for future deployment with first... 11.16.2018 | Courtesy Video Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 U.S. Marines help accomplish eight-week first of class flight trials also prep for future joint...
First Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing on HMS... 10.13.2018 | Courtesy Video RUSHES - FIRST SHIPBORNE ROLLING VERTICAL LANDING ON HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
Fighter jets join forces with British aircraft... 09.25.2018 | Courtesy Video Two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time, Sept. 25, 2018, laying the foundations for...
F-35, Cavour sea trials also test logistics 02.21.2021 | Story by Michael Land NORFOLK NAVAL STATION, Va.— A container marked “PAX Flight Deck Gear CAVOUR DET 2021,” tri-wall boxes for the work centers, shipping...
Auto-GCAS team integrates life-saving system on... 06.19.2019 | Story by Connie Hempel The F-35 Joint Program Office Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System team received the 2018 Robert J. Collier Trophy, June 13, for its rapid...
Test teams expand F-35B/C refueling envelope 03.27.2019 | Courtesy Story In March, teams from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force and Edwards Air Force Base, California, completed testing on an improved probe light...
Pax River F-35 ITF leaves HMS Queen Elizabeth after... 11.19.2018 | Story by Connie Hempel F-35 Lightning stealth fighters have left HMS Queen Elizabeth after eight weeks flying on and off the 65,000-tonne warship, helping to write the...
First Aft-Facing Vertical Landing Made on Britain's... 11.16.2018 | Story by Connie Hempel The first aft-facing vertical landing was accomplished by a fast jet onto a British Queen Elizabeth Class carrier.
Band of Brothers share in birthday celebration 11.10.2018 | Story by Connie Hempel US Marines on board HMS Queen Elizabeth shared their birthday celebrations with Royal Marines and Royal Navy sailors.
F-35B completes initial testing aboard HMS Queen... 10.16.2018 | Courtesy Story NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md.—On Oct. 16 British sailors and members of the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent...
