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F-35A fleet doubles at Eielson

Three U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron taxi to their new home, the 356th Fighter Squadron, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 25, 2020. Their on-time arrival doubles the F-35A fleet at Eielson from three fighters to six. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kahdija Slaughter)

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F-35A fleet doubles at Eielson

A Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) pilot prepares to exit a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron after landing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska June 25, 2020. DCMA pilots delivered the F-35As on schedule to the 356th Fighter Squadron and are primed to deliver Eielson’s remaining 48 jets by the end of 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kahdija Slaughter)

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F-35A fleet doubles at Eielson

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron lands at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 25, 2020. Eielson received three F-35As, doubling the current fleet from three to six. Eielson is set to receive a total of 54 aircraft by the end of 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kahdija Slaughter)

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F-35A fleet doubles at Eielson

A Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) pilot lands a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 25, 2020. Pilots assigned to DCMA deliver aircraft to bases around the world. For the 356th Fighter Squadron, DCMA aircraft deliveries enable F-35 pilots to focus on stand up and training preparation without risk of COVID-19 exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kahdija Slaughter)

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Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare a B-52H Stratofortress prior to take off at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. Strategic bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a diverse and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Bryant)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

A Fairbanks International Airport employee waits as Airmen from the 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit recover an F-35A Lightning II after landing, June 24, 2020. The airport, located approximately 30 miles from Eielson AFB, acts as an alternate landing location in the event of an unexpected divert or in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Theodore Crowley, a 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, explains some basic features and functions of the F-35A to representatives from Omni Logistics Inc. at the Fairbanks International Airport, June 24, 2020. The training event was held to give personnel from the airport police and fire department and other local agencies a chance to become familiar with aircraft safety features and pilot egress procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Scott Nabors, a 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, inspects the aircraft after landing at the Fairbanks International Airport, June 24, 2020. The training was designed to give the local airport personnel an up-close look at the F-35A to better educate them on how to respond to an emergency situation involving the fifth generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Scott Nabors, a 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) F-35A Lightning II crew chief, prepares for two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs to land at Fairbanks International Airport, Alaska, June 24, 2020. Eielson Airmen from the 356th AMU worked with Fairbanks International Airport Police and Fire Department personnel to familiarize with the safety procedures for aircraft recovery and pilot egress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron lands on the Fairbanks International Airport runway at Fairbanks, Alaska, June 24, 2020. FAI Police and Fire Department personnel covered how to safely recover and shutdown the aircraft as well as how to coordinate operations between Eielson and the airport if an aircraft were to divert unexpectedly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron lands on the Fairbanks International Airport runway at Fairbanks, Alaska, June 24, 2020. This goal of the training was to educate airport personnel of critical safety procedures of the F-35A to ensure the safety of ground personnel and aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron taxi on the Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) runway at Fairbanks, Alaska, June 24, 2020. With the arrival of the 354th Fighter Wing’s newest aircraft, the F-35A Lightning II, Eielson Airmen trained with local airport Police and Fire Department personnel to ensure a safe recovery and shutdown in the event of diverted aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) Police and Fire Department personnel observe a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron on the airport runway in Fairbanks, Alaska, June 24, 2020. Eielson Airmen and 13 FAI Police and Fire Department personnel worked together to familiarize with the safety procedures for aircraft recovery and pilot egress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)

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Eielson Airmen, Fairbanks airport authorities team up for aircraft recovery training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit standby as an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron taxis at the Fairbanks International Airport, June 24, 2020. The Airmen conducted hands-on training with the Fairbanks International Airport Police and Fire Department personnel during which the local authorities learned the critical safety procedures and basic features of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Samuel Chipman, the 356th Fighter Squadron director of operations, returns a salute to Airman 1st Class Anthony Clark, a 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, as he taxis to the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. Chipman flew the squadron’s 100th sortie, a significant milestone for Eielson’s combat-coded aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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200617-FAK347-1075

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron takes off from the Eielson Air Force Base flightline in Alaska, June 17, 2020. The flight marked the 100th sortie for Eielson’s F-35As. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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200617-FAK347-1075

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Samuel Chipman, the 356th Fighter Squadron director of operations, conducts pre-flight checks at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. The flight marked the 100th sortie for Eielson’s F-35As. The first two fifth-generation fighters assigned to Eielson arrived to interior Alaska in April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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200617-FAK347-1075

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Clark, a 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, prepares to launch an F-35A at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. The flight marked the F-35A’s 100th sortie here at Eielson just two months after arriving to Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Mashek, a 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, poses for a photo in front of an F-35A at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 1, 2020. Mashek is the dedicated crew chief for one of the first F-35As to arrive to Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Mashek, a 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, dons a Green Demons unit patch at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 1, 2020. The Green Demons is the mascot for the 356th Fighter Squadron the first of two F-35A squadrons reactivated at Eielson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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