Serial V-11 leads a formation with two F-35s. The Gulfstream IV of 334sq, with the Dutch Minister of Defense on board, picked up the first two Dutch F-35As on their maiden deployment from their home base Edwards AFB (CA) to Dutch soil. Both Lightning II s, F-001 and F-002 were assigned to the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron (31st TES) and returned some weeks later to Edwards to continue their test program.

First arrival in the Netherlands. Pictured just after the Atlantic crossing for its first visit to its future homebase. This is the second F-35A for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The aircraft (FMS 10-5019) made its first flight on 27 June 2013 and was delivered to the KLu on 01 August 2013. It was assigned too the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron (31 TES) at Eglin AFB (FL) and carried the (USAF) OT tailcode during its test program. After the 31st TES, the Lighting was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) where it joined the 323 Test Squadron.

Resting after the Atlantic crossing for the very first time. This first F-35A for the KLu, arrived in its maiden deployment at Leeuwarden on 23 May'16. F-001 (FMS 09-5008) took the skies for the first time on 6 Aug'12, and was delivered to the KLu, before the Dutch government decided for an F-35 order, on 25 Jul'13. It was assigned to the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin AFB (FL) and carried the (USAF) OT tailcode during its test program. After the 31st TES, the -35 was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) where it joined the 323 Test Squadron. Currently assigned to 308th FS at Luke (AZ)

A 322sq Polly Grey F-16AM while landing at homebase Leeuwarden. This is FMS serial 83-1201, which was built by Fokker as F-16A Block 15 with Fokker construction number L-211. J-201 made its first flight on 27 Mar'86 and was delivered as F-16A to the KLu on 2 Apr'86. It started its career with 315sq at Twente air base. J-201 was converted to AM (Mid-Life Update) in 2000 and continued to serve the KLu up to date (December 2022)