Aug. 30, 2016 F-35A continues fifth-generation tradition of air superiority against legacy aircraft Years ago, Lt. Col. Brad Bashore flew against the F-22 Raptor as an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot. Now, as an F-35A Lightning II pilot at this year’s exercise Northern Lightning, it was his turn to deliver fire from the clouds.
Aug. 16, 2016 AF to grow, enhance Nellis group with close air support focus Nevada’s Nellis Air Force Base plans to restructure the 57th Operations Group to enhance its focus on close air support integration, Air Force officials announced Aug. 16.