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Survival depends on split-second decisions as F-35 pilot training pushes recruits to breaking point

F-35 pilot candidates face a relentless gauntlet of physical and psychological tests where a single mistake can cost lives.
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Training the world's F-35 pilots: Inside the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB

Brig. Gen. David Berkland discusses training philosophy, interoperability, simulation, and the continuing evolution of the F-35 mission. The 2026 Luke Days airshow packed the ramp with an impressive ...
AOL

New 188th detachment boosts F-35 mission at Ebbing base

The 188th Wing is expanding its role at Ebbing Air National Guard Base with the creation of a new operations unit expected to strengthen pilot training for allied nations and deepen the partnership ...
The Aviationist

Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Training Chinese Military Pilots

Gerald “Runner” Brown, a retired USAF fighter pilot, is accused of violating the Arms Export Control Act by providing combat aviation training to PLAAF pilots without a State Department license. A ...
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Little Rock District USACE breaks ground on $74 million F-35 academic training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email FORT SMITH, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District broke ground May 6 on a $74 million ...
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F-35 training facility in Fort Smith targets 18-month build

The original timeline was upended on Wednesday when a top Army Corps official challenged contractors to finish Fort Smith's new F-35 training facility in just 18 months. While the project is scheduled ...