This Lightning II made its first flight on 29 October 2020 and was delivered to the 356th Fighter Squadron "Green Demons" at Eielson AFB (AK) on 16 December 2020.

Delivered to the USAF on 3 March 2021 and showing its skills to the Indian officials.

Elements of 302 Hikotai and 301 Hikotai in finger-four formation over Sagami Bay. Each squadron carries its emblem of a sea eagle and frog respectively on the tail.

A "Rude Rams" F-35A taxies back to the shelter area at Hill AFB. Hill AFB has one of the most spectacular mountain backdrops of all bases in the USA.

A 466th FS F-35A taxies past the base ops building at Hill AFB after returning from a local sortie.

18-5453 is one of two F-35A's that is assigned to the F-35A Demo Team. Here you see Maj. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe in 18-5453 taking off from Hill AFB for a practice demo.

A "Rude Rams" F-35A taxies back to the shelter area after landing at Hill AFB in some snowy weather.

An F-35A of the 34th FS rolls down the Hill AFB taxiway on a typical Utah winter day.

Arriving for the first time at Avalon Airshow the first two F-35A Lightning IIs included A35-002 from 2OCU.

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)

Pictured over the Waddenzee, just north of the Netherlands, in formation with its pre-predecessor, the F-16. This is the second F-35A for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The aircraft (FMS 10-5019) made ikts 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.

This is the second F-35A for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The aircraft (FMS 10-5019) made ikts 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.

KLu SNR "Razor" taxiing out for a 4-ship SEAD training mission.

Panther returning from a mission during WIC 21.