美国内华达州内利斯空军基地，美国空军第422测试和评估中队（422TES）的 F-35A“闪电”II 准备执行首次作战训练任务。（U.S. Air Force Capt. Brad Matherne, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks inside an F-35A Lightning II before a training mission April 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-35A will be integrated into advanced training programs such as the USAF Weapons School,）

美国内华达州内利斯空军基地，美国空军第422测试和评估中队（422TES）一架 F-35A“闪电”II 转向跑道滑行准备执行首次作战训练任务。（A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron taxis down the runway before a training mission April 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 422nd TES will design the tactics for the F-35A. The squadron will also determine how to integrate the F-35A with other aircraft in the Air Force inventory.）

美国内华达州内利斯空军基地，美国空军第422测试和评估中队（422TES）一架准备执行首次作战训练任务的 F-35A“闪电”II 滑入停机坪进行飞行前检查。（Crew chiefs assigned to the 57th Wing's Lighting Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to launch a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, for training mission April 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-35A will fly its first training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range.）

美国内华达州内利斯空军基地，美国空军第422测试和评估中队（422TES）一架首次执行作战训练任务的 F-35A“闪电”II 完成飞行检查后开始滑出。（Senior Airman Alexander Orchard, 57th Wing Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief renders a salute after performing an end-of-runway inspection on an F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron prior to a training mission April 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-35A flew its first operational training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range.）

美国内华达州内利斯空军基地，美国空军第422测试和评估中队（422TES）一架准备执行训练任务的 F-35A“闪电”II 进行飞行前检查。（U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Benjamin Bishop, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron director of operations, conducts pre-flight checks inside an F-35A Lightning II before a training mission April 2, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-35A will be integrated into advanced training programs such as the USAF Weapons School, Red Flag and Green Flag exercises.）