Brigadier General Flies 1st “Student“ F-35 Sortie

The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., officially begins training F-35 student pilots. The Wing’s first F-35 Lightning II training sortie was completed by the 56th Fighter Wing Commander. Luke AFB will now train both F-16 and F-35 pilots, and the first official class of student pilots will begin training at the base’s Academic Training Center in May 2015. Video by Senior Airman Jenna Sarvinski | 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs | Date: AiirSource℠ covers military events and mission