F-35 Mission Flies Beyond of the Enemy Line

As Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank became an ideal proving ground for the F-35 Lightning II. Members of the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and the Air Force Reserve's 419th Fighter Wing became the first American F-35A units to arrive in support of NATO amid the opening strikes of last year's Russia-Ukraine War. They deployed to Germany's Spangdahlem Air Base from February to May 2022. Their mission is to suck up as much electronic data as possible from surface-to-air missiles and aircraft scattered across Eastern Europe.

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