Aircraft
First F-35A Delivered To Luke AFB
The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Arizona, will formally unveil its first Lockheed Martin F-35A today.
An F-16C from the 56th Fighter Wing escorts the first F-35A for the unit as it arrives at Luke AFB. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
An F-16C from the 56th Fighter Wing escorts the first F-35A for the unit as it arrives at Luke AFB. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Arizona is set to formally unveil its first Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter on March 21, following delivery of the aircraft earlier in the week. Hosted by Undersecretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, the ceremony comes ahead of this weekend’s public airshow at the base. The aircraft was flown in from Edwards AFB on Tuesday by test pilot Colonel Roderick Cregier.


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