The U.S. Air Force has officially declared that it will bring three F-35A squadrons to Tyndall Air Force Base.
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Eglin Air Force Base taxis down the flightline before take-off during Checkered Flag 17-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 8, 2016. One of the main goals of Checkered Flag is to ensure integration and cohesion between all aircraft platforms and personnel during actual fighting integration in a real-world scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III/Released)
The first aircraft is planned to arrive in September 2023 and a total of 72 jets will bed down in Tyndall.
