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An Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron completes preflight checks before departing Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 7, 2017. Eight F-35A aircraft from the squadron, based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, along with supporting units and equipment, recently completed the first F-35A training deployment to Europe. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Eric Burks

Lightning IIs complete successful European deployment

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron completes preflight checks before departing Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 7, 2017. Eight F-35A aircraft from the squadron, based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, along with supporting units and equipment, recently completed the first F-35A training deployment to Europe. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Eric Burks

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