
Channel: Elwyn R
Category: Science & Technology
Tags: raf lakenheathmach loopdolgellausnowdonialfa7airshowmachloopf-35awalesholiday
Description: #Valkyries #F35 #Lakenheath #USAF #MachLoop F-15c Reapers led the F-35 Valkyries 495th fighter squadron through the Mach Loop Low Level Chuffed to catch the first F-35A based at RAF Lakenheath Low fly in Wales also a first are Seymour Johnson F-15s that are based at RAF Lakenheath at the moment The 48th Fighter Wing has reactivated the first U.S. Air Forces in Europe F-35A squadron. The 495th Fighter Squadron, nicknamed as the “Valkyries,” was activated at exactly 8:49 and 50 seconds, Friday morning, 30 years to the day since its designation as a fighter squadron. The base was selected to host the first U.S. F-35A squadrons in Europe based on very close ties with the Royal Air Force, existing infrastructure, and combined training opportunities. Additionally, the U.K. is a critical component in training and combat readiness for U. S. Air Forces in Europe due to its excellent airspace and F-35 program partnership.





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