F-35 Lightning II An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet assigned to 16th Weapons Squadron sits on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 28, 2019. The F-35 is designed to provide pilots with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.62 MB) Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie VIRIN: 190628-F-DN281-280F.JPG Photo Gallery