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

From left: U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Iavarone, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) assistant dedicated crew chief; Col. Shawn Anger, 354th Fighter Wing (FW) commander; Col. Matthew Powell, 354th Maintenance Group commander; 1st Lt. Billy Mullis, 356th Fighter Squadron (FS) F-35A Lightning II pilot; Airman 1st Class Lukas Turley, 354th AMXS assistant dedicated crew chief; and Airman 1st Class Zickey Nicholas, 354th AMXS assistant dedicated crew chief, pose for a photo following the arrival of the 354th FW’s flagship F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 30, 2020. The 354th FW also welcomed flagship jets for the 356th and 355th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais
VIRIN: 200730-F-WV456-0005.JPG
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NIKON D610

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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14

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1/125

ISO

320

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