U.S. Air Force Capt. Roland Neal, 62nd Fighter Squadron fighter pilot student, prepares for his first flight in the F-35A Lightning II, Oct. 1, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Four student pilots — two U.S and two Norwegian — are attending the first-ever, eight-month allied F-35 basic course, preparing for exercise Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)