A one-day defensive counter air exercise over the Eastern Mediterranean Sea on Jun. 25 saw F-35s from U.S., U.K. and Israel playing as blue force against red force played by previous generation fighters.
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, center, lead a formation of Israeli Air Force F-35I Lightning IIs, right, and Royal Air Force F-35B Lightnings, left, during Exercise Tri-Lightning over an undisclosed location over the Mediterranean Sea, June 25, 2019. Tri-Lightning is a defensive counterair exercise over the Eastern Mediterranean involving the U.S. U.K., and Israel. The exercise is designed to improve interoperability and coordination in air operations among the U.S. and it’s allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keifer Bowes)
