F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., fly over the Gulf of Mexico during exercise Checkered Flag 24-1, Nov. 7, 2023. The 325th Fighter Wing recently transitioned missions, progressing towards a combat-ready F-35 mission with more than 70 aircraft projected to call Tyndall AFB home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)
The subcommittee's mark would enable the Air Force to continue retirements of the A-10, would impose some limits on development of next-gen fighters and drones and would further ask the Army for reports on major programs.
For the first time ever, Congress gave the green light for the Air Force to divest part of its A-10 Warthog fleet, but it's still yet to be seen whether this is a one-time event.
US Air Force’s (USAF) 61st Fighter Training Squadron (FTS) and 2nd Fighter Squadron (FS) have conducted F-35A student pilots’ basic course capstone training exercise.
Four U.S. Air Force T-38A Talons assigned to the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron fly over the Florida Panhandle, Aug. 6, 2022. The 2nd FTS, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., provides air-to-air threat replication in support of combat and formal training units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)