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Two F-35C pilots graduate from TOPGUN

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Maj. Derek Heinz and Lt. William Goodwin are the first two F-35C pilots to graduate from the 13-week Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) course.

Ten F-35C Lightning IIs of VFA-147 on the flight line at Naval Air Station Lemoore on 27 February 2019 (190227-N-WR119-0043)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno / Public domain


Instructors at Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) gradually develop the curriculum for F-35C by integrating the stealth fighter’s tactics into the training curriculum for previous classes.

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