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First USAF F-35A squadron fully equipped

written by WOFA | June 4, 2014

The 58th FS at Eglin AFB is the first fully-equipped USAF F-35A unit. (Lockheed Martin)
The 58th FS at Eglin AFB is the first fully-equipped USAF F-35A unit. (Lockheed Martin)

 

The first USAF JSF squadron has received its 26th and final F-35A following the delivery of aircraft AF-45.

The 58th Fighter Squadron (FS) at Eglin AFB in Florida is the USAF element of the 33rd Fighter Wing’s F-35 integrated training center, and is tasked for training USAF instructor pilots and maintainers on the aircraft.

“We’ve been in a growth mindset for the last few years,” 58th FS commander, LtCol Matt Renbarger said in a statement. “We’ve been focused on adapting our training levels to the availability of aircraft as a growing squadron. It’s been exciting to see this mission develop, but we’re more excited to dial-in all of our attention to training our team. We are focusing now on refining our processes and training, improving our tactics, and really optimising our overall program to meet the needs of the Air Force as our Airmen move out to other F-35 missions.”

The RAAF’s first F-35A pilot, SQNLDR Andrew Jackson will begin training on the F-35A with the 58th FS at the end of this year.

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