New F-35 flagship welcomed by youngest pilot, crew chiefs

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Mullis was chosen to pilot the flagship jet and Turley was chosen to recover it because they were the 354th FW’s youngest pilot and crew chief respectively.

New F-35 flagship welcomed by youngest pilot, crew chiefs

From left: U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Anger, 354th Fighter Wing (FW) commander; 1st Lt. Billy Mullis, 356th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot; and Airman 1st Class Lukas Turley, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, pose for a photo following the arrival of the 354th FW’s flagship F-35 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 30, 2020. Mullis was chosen to pilot the flagship jet and Turley was chosen to recover it because they were the 354th FW’s youngest pilot and crew chief respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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