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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, arrives at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. Fifth generation aircraft provide unprecedented communication capabilities, command and control, and lethality for the combined and joint force which afford NATO and U.S. leaders the flexibility to project power and assert air dominance in highly contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, flies above Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, as they prepare to take over for Hill Air Force Base’s 388th Fighter Wing May 02, 2022. U.S. European Command’s ability to rotate between units maintains readiness and morale across the force, while displaying the U.S. Air Force’s unique ability to integrate seamlessly between Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, lands at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. The Vermont Air National Guard team will take over the Enhanced Air Policing mission for Hill Air Force Base’s 388th Fighter Wing, continuing NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission along the Eastern flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Three U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, taxi the runway at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. As part of NATO’s plan to bolster its collective defense posture, the Vermont Air National Guard team will take over Hill Air Force Base’s role in the Enhanced Air Policing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing , arrives at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. Fifth generation aircraft provide unprecedented communication capabilities, command and control, and lethality for the combined and joint force which afford NATO and U.S. leaders the flexibility to project power and assert air dominance in highly contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

158 FW F-35A Lightning arrive at Spangdahlem AB

Published May 4, 2022
By Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, arrives at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. Fifth generation aircraft provide unprecedented communication capabilities, command and control, and lethality for the combined and joint force which afford NATO and U.S. leaders the flexibility to project power and assert air dominance in highly contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)