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Video by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wongwai
Exercise Panther Beast
56th Fighter Wing
Oct. 8, 2019 | 1:45
63rd Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning lls took to the skies in force as part of Exercise Panther Beast. Maintainers build more than 24 bombs in preparation for the air-to-ground strikes. Collaboration between maintenance, ammo, and pilots ensured a successful start of the mission. Coordination with multiple units saw 4 F-35s and an Arizona National Guard KC-135 refueler in the skies over Arizona. Pilots flew 50 miles to acquire and destroy 6 to 12 targets.
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