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Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Eglin Completes 500TH F-35 Sortie

F-35B Lightning II |The Integrated Training Center (ITC) here completed its 500th combined sortie for both the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) and F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft Friday.

Flight operations for the F-35 began on the Emerald Coast March 6.

There are currently 22 F-35s at Eglin as the fleet continues to grow supporting the team as it trains instructor pilots and maintainers.

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