USAF F-35A of the 31st TES, Nellis AFB) on final for Pt. Mugu, August 2022 #AvGeek #spotter #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #OT #F35A #USAF

Plenty of F-35 touch'n' go action.
#netherlands #f35 #thef35 #f35a #finland #baana25 #KoninklijkeLuchtmacht #klu #roadbase #highway #highwaybase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neXpy0O13DA

Oh, the UK government, masters of strategic planning and foresight! They bought F-35As that can’t refuel mid-air with their own tankers. It’s like buying a Ferrari and realizing it runs on unicorn tears . Genius!
https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/26/uk_f_35a_refuel_hitch/ #UKGovernment #F35A #StrategicPlanning #AviationFails #MilitaryHumor #GovernmentGenius #HackerNews #ngated

Still not understanding why the ability to carry a nuclear bomb is being trumpeted as the reason for buying more #F35A - Britain gave up on carrying nuclear weapons with bombers right about the time they begged to have some Polaris missiles. Just say you wanted more F35s because they're the latest and greatest x y z way to give taxpayer's money not to undeserving disabled people but to shareholders of Lockheed Martin.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Russian soldiers surrendered because ‘abuse in units is worse than captivity’ — As Trump fails to sanction Moscow, few expect breakthrough during upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks — Ukraine in photos; May 2025 — [vlog/video] Germany steps up aid after Russia’s unprecedented attacks … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/monday-june-2-2025/

A U.S. Air Force F-35A multirole fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.

The pilot ejected safely and was not injured.

USAF F-16D 87-0392 (416 FTS) and F-35A AF-03 (462 FTS) Edwards AFB, returns from the range, Boron California May 2022 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards #F35A #F16D

USAF F-35A 15-5118, 422d TES, On final for Pt. Mugu, August 2022 #TES #F35A #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #fighterjet #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #blackandwhite

Fast Mover Friday: F-35 A to the B to the C to the D Edition F-35A OT 422d TES, F-35B VMX-1, F-35Cs VX-9 “The Vampires” #f35a #f35b #F35c #VMX1 #VX9 #avgeek #starwarscanyon #photography #fighter #stealth #aviation #nikon

Afterburner Thursday: Burn Baby Burn, Disco Inferno Edition F-15C of the 142nd FW, Bad to the Bone, F-16D departing Moffett and F-35A of the 422d TES getting loud at Star Wars Canyon #F15C #142d #F35 #F35A #B1 #B1B #Bone #StarWars #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

Super Stealth Sunday: Star Wars Canyon Edition.... 2 F-22A Raptors of the 422nd TES (July 2018) and one F-35A of the 422nd, and an F-35C of VX-9 "Vampires" (Both May 2019) running the canyon. #VX9 #422ndTES #F35A #F35C #F22 #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon

Shot from a distance. USAF F-35A AF-01 and the Edwards KC-46 on final for Edwards AFB. Note the PAVEWAY bombs on AF-01. Based on radio chatter they were practicing asymmetrical refueling , April 2019 #edwardsafb #edwardsairforcebase #KC46 #F35A #aviationphotography #jets #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy

USAF F-35A 15-5118 of the 31st TES, Nellis AFB) on final for Pt. Mugu, August 2022 #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography fighterjet #aircraft #31tes #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #OT #F35A #USAF

again... #SimpsonsDidIt

...(almost)

#f35
#f35a #sc #marinecorps #southcarolina #northcharleston #meme #memes #simpsons

#missing #f35

this is indeed a rather peculiar case.

United States Air Force F-35A 15-5118 "OT" 31st TES on final for Pt. Mugu August 2021. This aircraft is stenciled "in memory of Major Meier" Major Benjamin “Chex” Meier, test pilot, and combat veteran was killed in a car accident in 2015 #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #mugu #Nells #F35A #USAF #AvgeeksofMastodon #memorium #Maier

United States Air Force F-35A "OT" 15-5118 of the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada on final for Pt. Mugu. August 2022. The airframe is stenciled "In memory of Maj Meier" Major Benjamin “Chex” Meier, test pilot, and combat veteran was killed in a car accident in 2015 #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #mugu #Nells #F35A #USAF #AvgeeksofMastodon

Super Stealth SUNDAY; F-35 A Model Edition: United States Air Force F-35A rainbows its vapor making a pass at the Edwards AFB show, F-35A "OT" Nellis AFB, on final for P{t. Mugu, F-35A "OT: Nellis AFB going full afterburner while running Star Wars Canyon. Yes it was deafening #milair #aviationphotography #USAF #F35A #StarWars #Jedi #lowlevel #planespotting #haveglass #rainbow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AvgeeksofMastodon

My First Airshow: Oregon International Airshow 2019.

The F-35A Lightning II opens up its belly for scritches, shows off its vapor collar and then runs away.

F-35A Lighting II demo. Canon 60D 85mm f1.8 and "messing around in Lightroom Classic"