Lt. Col. Matthew Vedder, 63rd Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to thunderbolts after assuming command of the 63rd Fighter Squadron Aug. 1, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 63rd FS is scheduled to begin accepting F-35 Lightning II jets in March 2017 and will be joined by partner nation Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)