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On July 4, while Americans were celebrating the nation’s independence, four F-35As assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron launched out of Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, and flew for ten hours joining allied forces in the air for a simulated combat training mission over the Indo-Pacific region. The drills highlighted how the F-35 could take off from North America and then be employed in combat operations thousands of miles away.
“This was the first time F-35s have flown directly from a home base in North America into the first island chain to participate in a tactical training mission,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Mickus, 355th FS commander, “This flight demonstrates the USAF’s ability to deploy fighter aircraft from Alaska directly into potential combat operations in a highly relevant part of the world.”
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“This was the first time F-35s have flown directly from a home base in North America into the first island chain to participate in a tactical training mission,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Mickus, 355th FS commander, “This flight demonstrates the USAF’s ability to deploy fighter aircraft from Alaska directly into potential combat operations in a highly relevant part of the world.”
The F-35 Can Go Anywhere - and Just Proved It
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II showed its endurance and reach capabilities as part of the ongoing Northern Edge 23-2.
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