F-35A Premieres An F-35A Lightning II from the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits on the flight line during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 12, 2017. This was the first-time F-35A crews participated in Red Flag, the Air Force’s premiere air-to-air combat training exercise. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.73 MB) Tags: nellis air force base, nellis, nevada, air combat, red flag, f-35a, red flag 17-1, fift generation, 5th generation aircraft, military exercise, aircraft, flyfightwin, military training, f-35a lightning ii, training, military Credit: Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard VIRIN: 170112-F-GX122-005.JPG Photo Gallery