F-35 IIFTU graduates international class, reinforcing allied readiness at Luke AFB

A Belgian Air Force F-35 International Intelligence Formal Training Unit graduate shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Castaneda, 56th Operations Support Squadron senior intelligence officer, Feb. 11, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The graduating class was the most diverse in the unit’s history, consisting of seven students representing five partner nations. This class included the first graduates from Poland and Germany and reflected continued growth in international participation and cooperation within the F-35 program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins

VIRIN: 260211-F-QT044-1010.JPG

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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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45/10

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1/250

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2500

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