Feb. 25, 2016 F-35A turns to MHAFB for deployment training The F-35A is at the point in its life where it's taking the first lap around the track away from home. The 31st Test Evaluation Squadron from Edwards AFB, Calif., is at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, to put the aircraft, its staff and equipment, through a series of operational tests to determine just how
Feb. 22, 2016 F-35As from Edwards test readiness at Mountain Home AFB Six F-35As arrived at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, Feb. 8, 2016, from Edwards AFB, Calif., to begin an operational deployment test at a nearby range complex. The test will help develop the concept of operations as well as validate the aircraft's capability to deploy.In order for the U.S. Air Force to
March 13, 2013 F-35B arrives at Edwards for missions systems testing The F-35 Integrated Test Force expanded their aircraft inventory Mar. 5 with the arrival of BF-17, which is the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II and is operated by the Marine Corps. The aircraft arrived from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., and will
Sept. 4, 2012 F-35B completes first airborne engine start tests The short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter successfully completed a major prerequisite test for in-flight performance Aug. 15.BF-2 completed the first air starts, which test the ability of the F-35's propulsion system to restart during flight.
Aug. 1, 2014 F-35B completes wet runway, crosswind testing In an important program milestone enabling U.S. Marines Corps Initial Operational Capability certification, the F-35B recently completed required wet runway and crosswind testing at here at Edwards."This testing is absolutely critical to 2B flight software fleet release and the Marine Corps' IOC,"
July 25, 2012 F-35B model lands at Edwards BF-2 taxis in after arriving at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., July 23, 2012 in order to begin airstart testing at the 461st Flight Test Squadron. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matt Kelly flew the aircraft from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. BF-2 is the F-35B variant of the Joint Strike
April 20, 2017 F-35C targeting system guides weapon to moving target The F-35 Integrated Test Force recently performed another first-of-its-kind test when the aircraft released a laser-guided bomb against a moving target. An F-35C being tested here released specially built GBU-12 Paveway II guided bomb over a controlled range at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Nov. 15, 2018 F-35s begin Auto GCAS test flights The 461st Flight Test Squadron recently began test flight missions with the F-35 aircraft and the Auto GCAS at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Feb. 9, 2016 F-35s from Edwards land at Mountain Home AFB A F-35A Lightning II taxis after landing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Feb. 8. F-35s and maintainers from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron are visiting from Edwards as part of an initial operating capability test at Mountain Home's nearby range complex.
Dec. 27, 2017 F-35s from Edwards to perform Rose Parade flyover Two F-35 Lightning IIs from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron on Edwards Air Force Base will take part in the traditional flyover at the beginning of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2018, in Pasadena, California. The fifth-generation fighters are scheduled to accompany a B-2