Air Force F-35A Makes First Europe Deployment

摘要

Eight Air Force F-35As from Hill AFB, Utah, arrived at RAF Lakenheath, UK, in mid-April, marking the type's first overseas deployment. The aircraft and airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve's 419th Fighter Wing, both at Hill, were to spend "several weeks" conducting air training in Europe as part of the European Reassurance Initiative, a DOD press release stated.