31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published May 29, 2019
An F-35A Lightning II conducts daily operations during a Theater Security Package atAn F-35A Lightning II conducts daily operations during a Theater Security Package at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019., May 29, 2019. The active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing are the Air Force's only combat-capable F-35 units, maintaining the jets in a Total Force partnership that utilizes the strengths of both components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heidi Goodsell)
An F-35A Lightning II taxis while an F-16 Fighting Falcon waits to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, are in Europe participating in a Theater Security Package conducting exercises and training with other Europe-based aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heidi Goodsell)
An F-35A Lightning II lands while an F-16 Fighting Falcon waits to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, are in Europe participating in a Theater Security Package conducting exercises and training with other Europe-based aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heidi Goodsell)
An F-35A Lightning II takes flight during a Theater Security Package at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The F-35 are the world's premier operational 5th-generation fighters, possessing a unique combination of stealth, speed, agility, and situational awareness along with lethal long-range, air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry, making these aircraft the best air dominance fighters in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Dechane).
An F-35A Lightning II taxis during a Theater Security Package at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, are in Europe participating in a Theater Security Package conducting exercises and training with other Europe-based aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Dechane).
An F-35A Lightning II gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 28, 2019. The F-35 brings together strategic international partnerships, providing affordability by reducing redundant research and development and providing access to technology around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Dechane).