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The 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the first aircraft destined for Luke Air Force Base, sits on the assembly line at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. It is expected to arrive at Luke Air Force Base early next year. AF-41 is one of 126 F-35s in various stages of production worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Wilson)


First F-35 bound for Luke AFB

The 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the first aircraft destined for Luke Air Force Base, sits on the assembly line at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. It is expected to arrive at Luke Air Force Base early next year. AF-41 is one of 126 F-35s in various stages of production worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Wilson)

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An F-35 Lightning II takes off Sept. 13, 2016, at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Luke sent jets to Mountain Home AFB because it provides a unique opportunity for developing proficiency in the destruction of surface-to-air threats at their range complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy L. Mosier)
Three F-35s from the 61st Fighter Squadron sit under the shade of the flightline, Nov. 2, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base. The 61st Fighter Squadron trains pilot instructors to be mission-ready operational F-35 pilots who will train other F-35 pilots in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
Senior Airman Andre Taylor, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead crew member, and Senior Airman William Harris Jr., 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, listen to an instructor in the training hangar during Luke Air Force Base’s first-ever F-35 Lightning II weapons load training on Aug. 28. The load training is designed to teach and enhance knowledge of preparation, operation, and safety to weapons load crew and maintenance members who will load munitions on the advanced F-35 platform in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
Senior Airman Andre Taylor, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead crew member, and Senior Airman William Harris Jr., 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, listen to an instructor in the training hangar during Luke Air Force Base’s first-ever F-35 Lightning II weapons load training on Aug. 28. The load training is designed to teach and enhance knowledge of preparation, operation, and safety to weapons load crew and maintenance members who will load munitions on the advanced F-35 platform in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
Senior Airman Erik Smith, left, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lead crew member, demonstrates weapons load procedures to Staff sgt. Kyle Lomonaco, 61st AMU weapons load team chief, on a dummy bomb Aug. 28. Luke Air Force Base’s F-35 Lightning II weapons load training program uses a number of props, including a live F-35 fighter jet, in order to train load crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
Senior Airman Erik Smith, left, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lead crew member, demonstrates weapons load procedures to Staff sgt. Kyle Lomonaco, 61st AMU weapons load team chief, on a dummy bomb Aug. 28. Luke Air Force Base’s F-35 Lightning II weapons load training program uses a number of props, including a live F-35 fighter jet, in order to train load crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)
A static SPAD XIII airplane on display in the airpark at Luke Air Force Base. The SPAD XIII was a French built airplane built for U.S. Air Service Pursuit Squadrons in World War I and was also the aircraft used by Phoenix native Lt. Frank Luke to down 18 enemy aircraft in nine combat missions during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gossett)
A static SPAD XIII airplane on display in the airpark at Luke Air Force Base. The SPAD XIII was a French built airplane built for U.S. Air Service Pursuit Squadrons in World War I and was also the aircraft used by Phoenix native Lt. Frank Luke to down 18 enemy aircraft in nine combat missions during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gossett)
An Australian F-35 lightning ll taxies behind a Luke Air Force Base F-35, Sept. 16, 2015. The F-35 is an aircraft with an international footprint unlike any other in history. Currently, Luke has two F-35 squadrons but will eventually be home to six squadrons, all including partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
An Australian F-35 lightning ll taxies behind a Luke Air Force Base F-35, Sept. 16, 2015. The F-35 is an aircraft with an international footprint unlike any other in history. Currently, Luke has two F-35 squadrons but will eventually be home to six squadrons, all including partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
425th Fighter Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force tail-flash at Luke Air Force Base Arizona Oct. 28, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
James Bridges and Hayden Yager, civilian contractors, prepare the F-104C Starfighter static display for painting at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 12, 2015. All the static displays in the airpark will be repainted and have maintenance performed by the end of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)

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