Jolly Rogers and Black Lions participated in Ford’s first AIC event

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) had its first Air Intercept Control (AIC) event on Jul. 30 and the aircraft carrier’s crew directed F/A-18s from VFA-103 and VFA-213 to protect high value asset against enemy threats.

F-A 18 Super Hornet, over USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Johnnie Caldwell/Released / Public domain

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F-35A flagships of 354th Fighter Wing have arrived at Eielson AFB

Three new F-35As designated as flagships for the 354th Fighter Wing, and the 356th and 355th Fighter Squadrons have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jul. 30.

Three F-35A Lightning IIs taxi down the flightline for the first time at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 30, 2020. The aircraft are the designated flagships for the 354th Fighter Wing, and the 356th and 355th Fighter Squadrons, and are the newest additions to the Eielson fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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