US Air Force F-35 fighter jets arrive for TSP
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The U.S. Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-35ALightning II fighter aircraft, airmen and associated equipment to SpangdahlemAir Base, Germany, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings (FW), at Hill AirForce Base, Utah, to participate in exercises and conduct training with otherEurope-based aircraft as part of a Theater Security Package (TSP).
Funded through the European Deterrence Initiative, the TSPprovides a more robust U.S. military rotational presence in the Europeantheater, capable of deterring adversaries and assuring partners and allies ofU.S. commitment to regional security. The F-35s and members of the 421st and466th Fighter Squadrons (FS) arrived at Aviano Air Base, Italy, on May 23,participated in the Astral Knight exercise, and have transitioned toSpangdahlem for the duration of their summer-long deployment.
The 388th FW is the Air Force's first combat-coded, oroperational F-35A unit. This is their second deployment to Europe. The firstwas the 34th Fighter Squadron deployment to RAF Lakenheath, England, in April2017. The 421st FS is the newest F-35A squadron, and this is their firstdeployment with the multi-role stealth fighter.
The active-duty 388th FW and Air Force Reserve 419th FW arethe Air Force's only combat-capable F-35 units, maintaining the jets in a TotalForce partnership that utilizes the strengths of both components.
