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Nellis accepts delivery of F-35 with ceremony

Maj. Gen. Jeffery Lofgren, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, provides remarks during the F-35A Lightning II arrival ceremony March 19, 2013, in the Thunderbird Hangar on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron will design the tactics for the F-35A. The squadron will also determine how to integrate the F-35A with other aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
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F-35 Arrival

(To the right of the nose gear) Maj. Gen. Jeff Lofgren (left), U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, and Brig. Gen. Charles Moore (right), 57th Wing commander, wait to greet the pilots of the two F-35 Lighting IIs that arrived at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2013. The aircraft are assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron and its modern engine delivers more than 60 percent more thrust than other aircraft of the same weight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
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They're here: F-35 Lightning IIs arrive at Nellis

A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshals an F-35 Lightning II aircraft into its parking spot after it's arrival at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2013. The two F-35s will be assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
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They're here: F-35 Lightning IIs arrive at Nellis

One of two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting IIs lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2013. The aircraft, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, has a maximum speed of more than Mach 1.6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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They're here: F-35 Lightning IIs arrive at Nellis

Two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft fly over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prior to landing March 6, 2013. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation, multirole fighter that’s able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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They're here: F-35 Lightning IIs arrive at Nellis

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2013. The aircraft will be assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron and the aircraft will be used for development test support, force development evaluation, and supporting operational test aircraft at Edwards AFB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Nellis prepares for F-35 arrival

The F-35 Lightning II is scheduled to begin arriving at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Feb. 28. The F-35 will be used for developmental test support, force development evaluation and supporting operational test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.(photo curtsey of Lockheed Martian)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

Tech. Sgt. Jason Bischoff, 820th RED HORSE Squadron airborne pavement and equipment operator, directs the crane operator to pick up a track dump from a Tunner 60K aircraft loader Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airborne and Air Assault-qualified RED HORSE Airmen have specialized equipment and vehicles to provide expedient airfield or facility assessment and repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

Tech. Sgt. Jason Bischoff, 820th RED HORSE Squadron airborne pavement and equipment operator, communicates with other crew members to remove heavy equipment from a Tunner 60K aircraft loader Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. RED HORSE provides rapid response using the most expedient methods of travel available: airdrop from fixed or rotary-wing aircraft, insert via rotary-wing aircraft, standard airlift and convoy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Matthew Gaffney, 57th Weapons Squadron loadmaster from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Norman Metz, 3rd Operations Support Squadron loadmaster from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Ala., inspect the extraction chute attached to heavy construction equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in deployed areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

A backhoe from the 820th RED HORSE Squadron is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen from the 820th RED HORSE Squadron are capable of parachuting into heavily damaged airfields and rapidly repairing them for safe aircraft landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Armando Irizarry, 820th RED HORSE Squadron airborne electronic systems craftsman, disconnects a crane from heavy equipment Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 820th RED HORSE is the only Air Force civil engineer unit with Airborne and Air Assault qualified engineer capabilities with equipment and personnel rigging support, including Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Emergency Management and Fire/Emergency Services personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert DeSanto, 571st Global Mobility Squadron aerial port supervisor from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., drives a Tunner 60K aircraft loader carrying a track dump Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The mission of the 571st GMS is to rapidly deploy elite mobility teams to provide air mobility infrastructure to meet America's objectives anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Gaffney, 57th Weapons Squadron loadmaster from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., monitors construction equipment as it is loaded into a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The maximum payload capacity of the C-17 is 170,900 pounds and its maximum gross takeoff weight is 585,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

Senior Airman Michael Crawford, 571st Global Mobility Squadron aerial port specialist from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., operates a Tunner 60K aircraft loader to load construction equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Tunner 60K aircraft loader is a highly mobile vehicle system that can transport up to six pallets of cargo at a maximum speed of 23 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Behind the Scenes: Making the Mission Happen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Davenport, 57th Weapons Squadron loadmaster from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., checks construction equipment before it is loaded into a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 29, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Cargo is loaded onto the C-17 through a large aft door that accommodates military vehicles and palletized cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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Nellis hosts Green Flag-West 13-2

An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., participates in a training sortie during the Green Flag-West 13-2 exercise Nov. 4, 2012. The AWACS plays a significant role in the exercise by using their unique capabilities to monitor and support many aspects of both air and ground force maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Nellis hosts Green Flag 13-2

An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., participates in a training sortie during the Green Flag-West 13-2 exercise Nov. 1, 2012. The AWACS plays a significant role in the exercise by using their unique capabilities to monitor and support many aspects of both air and ground force maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Red Flag 12-2

U.S. Air Force Airmen, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., perform pre-flight checks on a B-1B Lancer during Red Flag 12-2 Jan. 24, 2012, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is hosted north of Las Vegas on the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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Red Flag 12-2

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Wilkins, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., oversees a pre-flight check of a B-1B Lancer during Red Flag 12-2 Jan. 24, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is hosted north of Las Vegas on the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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