Monday, August 22, 2011

F-35 'roll out' scheduled

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Air Force will officially "roll out" the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter during a ceremony Friday, Aug. 26, at Eglin Air Force Base. The event will be hosted by Gen. Edward Rice, Air Education and Training Command commander. Other guest speakers include Larry Lawson, Lockheed Martin Executive Vice President and General Manager, F-35 Program, and Col. Andrew Toth, 33rd Fighter Wing commander. Eglin is home of the F-35 training center. (Source: Eglin Air Force Base, 08/22/11)