Lightning Force HQ @LightningFHQ
Headed up by the Lightning Force Commander, this Headquarters' main effort is building the UK's F-35 Lightning Force, ready for stand up at RAF Marham in 2018. RAF Marham, Norfolk Joined October 2015-
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Great to put sea (Solent?)-legs back on to visit @CVN77_GHWB. Whets appetite for Next Generation AirPower @OC617Sqn from @HMSQNLZ
Gen. Tod D. Wolters, USAFE/CC: @thef35 “It’s a force multiplier...It does things we’ve never seen before." bit.ly/2uGNcpJ
Great to host Vice Admiral Winter USN, new military head of @thef35, @RAFMarhamMedia to outline our plans for @OC617Sqn with just #1yeartogo
Great to host Vice Admiral Winter USN, new military head of @thef35, @RAFMarhamMCO to outline our plans for @OC617Sqn with just #1yeartogo
Last day as Lightning Force Cdr. Have thoroughly enjoyed this tour and v confident in our future. Handing Twitter account to my successor.
Def Sec signs agreement with US to allow US Marine Corps F-35B aircraft to fly from UK Queen Elizabeth carriers: ow.ly/Sz32307a846
Italy (not Israel) has become the first country to operate the F-35 outside of the U.S. wp.me/p2TYIs-aBb
Honoured to rep #RAF at #Nevatim tonight and see history being made on arrival of #F35. Congrats to #IAF. x.com/thef35/status/…
Honoured to rep #RAF at #Nevatim tonight and see history being made on arrival of #F35. Congrats to #IAF. x.com/thef35/status/…
How @618TACC planned the mission to deliver the Israeli Air Force's first #F35s: lmt.co/2htdbI4 | Via @AirMobilityCmd
Rehearsal day for the 16 ship flypast 16 Pegasus. That was a lot of whining....
ICYMI: The #F35 landed in Israel for the first time today: lmt.co/2gyJpoc
Just another day in a STOVL office. x.com/schmevely/stat…
6 years ago we were preparing to say farewell to the icon of the jet age. Good work @jamie_aviacom
Sunset over Pax River after another successful test mission. Gorgeous sight. Such a privilege to fly this jet.
I might be a tad biased, but this is the best picture of the year! x.com/royalairforce/…
I might be a tad biased, but this is the best picture of the year! x.com/royalairforce/…
.@ChiefofAirStaff, Sir Stephen Hillier, and CASWO, WO Jon Crossley, share their Christmas message to the RAF Whole Force and wider Family
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@2ftsCamp @rafredarrows @LightningFHQ Great to see everyone this evening - inspirational presentation by former Red Arrow Stew. Have a great week everyone and see you Wednesday!
Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson epitomised the spirit of 'The Few', representing an extraordinary generation. An inspiration to today's RAF.
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Group Captain Ian (Cab) Townsend takes over command today as the new Station Commander at RAF Marham
Five years ago today, and following over a decade of work, the UK took delivery of its first F-35.
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See what happened when @TheSun landed an #F35 on the deck of the UK's new aircraft carrier: thesun.co.uk/news/3959470/f…
@LightningFHQ Harv, you smashed it. All the best.
@LightningFHQ Good luck Harv, a pleasure working with you again.
And where will it go? Uncanny to see UK and US 2021 operational deployment planning already agreed, or is this to avoid a half empty ship? x.com/r_wall/status/…
UK inks deal to allow @USMC F-35Bs to fly from Britain's new Queen Elizabeth class carriers, including first operational deployment in 2021
Def Sec signs agreement with US to allow US Marine Corps F-35B aircraft to fly from UK Queen Elizabeth carriers: ow.ly/Sz32307a846
Air Force Board Executive meeting today. Deep dive on safety as well as good discussion on: ops, security, people and money.
Italy (not Israel) has become the first country to operate the F-35 outside of the U.S. wp.me/p2TYIs-aBb
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Got some currency today. 10 instrument approaches, 2 vertical landings, 1 practice flameout and 8 slow landing approaches. #F35
A fair swap tho for @RoyalAirForce and @RoyalNavy. In 19 months @OC617Sqn will be based in UK with #f35.
Honoured to rep #RAF at #Nevatim tonight and see history being made on arrival of #F35. Congrats to #IAF. x.com/thef35/status/…
Welcome Home, Adir! Congratulations to the Israeli Air Force on the arrival of your #F35s: lmt.co/2gyJpoc | via @IAFsite
How @618TACC planned the mission to deliver the Israeli Air Force's first #F35s: lmt.co/2htdbI4 | Via @AirMobilityCmd
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