The 134th Fighter Squadron from Vermont ANG traveled to RAF Lakenheath, England last month to help collect acoustic and emission data from inside the protective aircraft shelters at the base.
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing Air, Vermont National Guard, stands static inside a protective aircraft shelter prior to the start of an acoustic and emission test at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 4, 2021. Prior to testing, acoustic sensors are affixed to the skin of the aircraft in structurally critical locations where acoustic pressure levels cannot be exceeded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
The two-week testing involved personnel from the F-35 Joint Program Office and members of the Air Force Research Laboratory as well.
