International F-35
48 // AUGUST 2018 #365 http://www.airforcesmonthly.com‘Panther’
The F-35 is destined to follow in the footsteps
of the F-16 and become ubiquitous worldwide.
Ted Carlson visited Luke Air Force Base to
discover more about the expansion of the
international training effort.at Luke
Right: A smart four-ship of Japan Air
Self-Defense Force F-35As over Arizona:
69-8702, 79-8703, 79-8704 and 69-8701.
These jets were among the fi ve that
arrived at Misawa on May 28 after a
ferry fl ight from Luke. Insert: A USAF
pilot prepares to board a 61st FS jet at
Luke. Pilots there currently use Gen III
helmets with the night-vision camera,
but a lighter version of the helmet is
in development, designed to minimise
ejection trauma. All photos Ted Carlson/
Fotodynamics‘Panther’
F-35isdestinedtofollowinthefootsteps
theF-16andbecomeubiquitousworldwide.
Ted CarlsonvisitedLukeAirForceBasetoat Luke