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The 56th Fighter Wing flagship F-35 Lightning II is scheduled to arrive at Luke Air Force Base today. That aircraft will be the base’s 22nd F-35.


Luke’s Flagship F-35 Scheduled to Arrive Today

The 56th Fighter Wing flagship F-35 Lightning II is scheduled to arrive at Luke Air Force Base today. That aircraft will be the base’s 22nd F-35.

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Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 62nd Fighter Squadron pilot, lands the 10,000th F-35 Lightning II training sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz March 29, 2017. The 5,000th training sortie was flown in May 2015 marking more than 5,000 sorties flown in 10 months as Luke continues to build the future of air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook)
Airman 1st Class Joshua Cote, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II crew chief, marshals an F-35 Lightning II March 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This is the first F-35 for the 63rd FS and marks the 51st F-35 for Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
Lt. Col. Matthew Vedder, 63rd Fighter Squadron commander, sits in the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II after landing March 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Vedder flew the squadron’s flagship F-35 for the 63rd FS from Fort Worth, Texas, marking the 51st F-35 at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
Lt. Col. Matthew Vedder, 63rd Fighter Squadron commander, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Joshua Cote, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II crew chief after landing March 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This is the first F-35 for the 63rd FS and marks the 51st F-35 for Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
Lt. Col. Matt Vedder, 63rd Fighter Squadron commander, lands the 63rd Fighter Squadron's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft March, 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The new jet makes the 51st F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook)
An F-35 Lightning II flies in formation with P-51 Mustangs during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 9, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
P-51 Mustangs and an F-35 Lightning II break formation during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 9, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
An F-35 Lightning II maintainer stands by to marshal Maj. Will Andreotta, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 hertage flight pilot, during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
An F-22 Raptor banks during a demonstration during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
An F-22 Raptor banks during a demonstration during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley
Senior Master Sgt. Sam Smith, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 heritage flight superintendent, stands by for Maj. Will Andreotta, 61st FS heritage flight pilot, to get out of his jet after flying during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
Maj. Will Andreotta, 61st Fighter Squadron heritage flight pilot, sits in the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)

F-35 Heritage Flt Team