PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jun. 27, 2012) The carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flies for the first time with external weapons. Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flew CF-1 with inert AIM-9X Sidewi More
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jun. 27, 2012) The carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flies for the first time with external weapons. Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flew CF-1 with inert AIM-9X Sidewi More
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jun. 27, 2012) The carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flies for the first time with external weapons. Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flew CF-1 with inert AIM-9X Sidewi More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Distinguished speakers are seated in the front row in Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Checkout Building high bay for an event marking the arrival of NASA's first space-bound Orion c More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Mason Peck, center, NASA's chief technologist, listens to details about the processing of the agency's first flight test Orion spacecraft by Lockheed Martin inside the Operations and More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Mason Peck, center, NASA's chief technologist, listens to details about the processing of the agency's first flight test Orion spacecraft by Lockheed Martin inside the Operations and More
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXTENT RIVER, Md. (Aug. 08, 2012) F-35B test aircraft BF-3, flown by Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Levin, completed the first aerial weapons release for any variant of the aircraft. BF-3 d More
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXTENT RIVER, Md. (Aug. 08, 2012) F-35B test aircraft BF-3, flown by Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Levin, completed the first aerial weapons release for any variant of the aircraft. BF-3 d More
ATLANTIC TEST RANGE (Aug. 22, 2012) F-35 test pilots Marine Corps Maj. C. R. Clift and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Burks fly BF-2 and BF-4 during a formation flying qualities test. Testing formation flying qualities More
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Sep. 19, 2012) Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flies F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft BF-3 with inert AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles over the Atlantic Test Range. The test fligh More
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Sep. 19, 2012) Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flies an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft BF-3 with inert AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles over the Atlantic Test Ranges. The test f More
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Oct. 04, 2012) BF-17, part of the third lot of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP 3) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, arrives at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. BF-17 will te More
CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Equipment Test Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space in Florida, a Lockheed Martin technician prepares the Orion ground test vehicle for a pyrotechnic bolt test. Lockheed Mar More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 03, 2012) F-35B test aircraft BF-3, flown by Lt. Cmdr. Michael Burks, completes the first aerial weapons release of an inert 500-pound GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb by any variant of More
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jan. 04, 2013) An F-35C Lightning II is flown by test pilot Peter Wilson to evaluate the aircraft's flying qualities with the internal weapons bays open loaded with AIM-120 Advanced Medium- More
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Jan. 18, 2013) Two F-35 Lightning II carrier variants complete an aerial refueling for the first time. Test pilots Navy Lt. Christopher Tabert and Dan Canin fly C More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers move the Orion ground test vehicle, or GTA, from the Operations and Checkout Building to the Launch Equipment Test Facility, or LETF. A More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers move the Orion ground test vehicle, or GTA, into the Launch Equipment Test Facility, or LETF, from the Operations and Checkout Building More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to move the Orion ground test vehicle, or GTA, from the Operations and Checkout Building to the Launch Equipment Test Facility, More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician monitors the progress as a crane lowers the Orion crew module onto a work stand More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane has lifted the Orion crew module out of a special test stand. Lockheed Martin Space More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians monitor the progress as a crane is used to lift the Orion crew module from a sp More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers monitor the progress as a crane is used to lift the Orion crew mo More
PATUXENT RVIER Md. (Aug. 01, 2013) Test pilot Capt. Michael Kingen flies BF-1, an F-35B Lightning II, during a 500-pound GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided weapon separation test. BF-1 dropped the GBU-12 over the A More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Tabert, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-35C Lightning II aircraft before the squadron's first More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps vari More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35C Lightning II aircraft piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Chris Tabert, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, flies the squadron's first local sortie. The F-35C is More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps vari More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps va More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is prepared for take off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is th More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps vari More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps va More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Mari More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Tabert, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-35C Lightning II aircraft before the squadron's first More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps va More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps vari More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps va More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps va More
13P00405_22 – Aircraft BF-01 from the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 completed a Vertical Landing (VL) aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Au More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A set of maneuvering thrusters is seen prior to their installation into the Orion spacecraft being assembled by Lockheed Martin inside the Operations & Checkout Building's high bay at NAS More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Sep. 19, 2013) An F-35C Lightning II from the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 undergoes pre-flight avionics diagnostics by Lockheed Martin technicians. VFA-101 serv More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Sep. 19, 2013) An F-35C Lightning II from the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 undergoes pre-flight avionics diagnostics by Lockheed Martin technicians. VFA-101 serv More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Oct. 01, 2013) Commander of Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. David H. Buss delivers remarks during the rollout ceremony for the U.S. Navy's first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraf More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Oct. 01, 2013) The official party stands at attention during the rollout ceremony for the U.S. Navy's first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft squadron the Grim Reapers of S More
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2013) An F-35 Lightning II launches an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) over a military test range off the California coast. The AMRAAM was fire More
MERIDIAN, Miss. (Mar. 26, 2014) Rick Royer, an instructor with Lockheed Martin, gives an aviator at Naval Air Station Meridian an overview of the F-35 Cockpit Demonstrator. The F-35 is a fifth generation aircra More
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May. 07, 2014) An F-35C Lightning II aircraft makes an arrested landing during a test flight at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The F-35C is the carrier variant of the F More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lockheed Martin technicians and engineers closely monitor the progress as a crane lowers t More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lockheed Martin technicians and engineers monitor the progress as a crane positions the Or More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians and engineers prepare a crane that will be used to lift the Orion heat shield inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A crane lowers the Orion boilerplate test vehicle onto the ground at a warehouse at the Naval Base San Diego in California. The test vehicle is attached to the BTA handling fixture. The Grou More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy and Jacobs/TOSC workers help detach the Orion boilerplate test vehicle from the BTA handling fixture as a crane begins to lift it away at a warehouse at the Naval Base San Diego in More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been secured in the crew module recovery cradle at a warehouse at the Naval Base San Diego in California. The Ground Systems Development and Operations More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A crane lifts the Orion boilerplate test vehicle away from the BTA handling fixture at a warehouse at the Naval Base San Diego in California. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Pr More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been secured in the crew module recovery cradle and raised up at a warehouse at the Naval Base San Diego in California. The Ground Systems Development More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been moved into a protective structure at the Mole Pier at the Naval Base San Diego in California for a simulated fit check of the hatch cover. The tes More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is being moved into a protective structure at the Mole Pier at the Naval Base San Diego in California for a simulated fit check of the hatch cover. The tes More