An F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, during Red Flag 17-01. This is the first F-35A deployment to Red Flag since the Air Force declared the jet combat ready in August 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)#airman #airmanmagazine #airforce #airpower #plane #planes #jet #jets #aviation #aerial #pilot #pilots #military #airmen #usmilitary #fly #aimhigh #aircraft #jet #jetengine #engine #propulsion #f35 #f35lightningii #hillafb