Wing chalks up 100th F-35 sortie

Eglin F-35 lands after sortie.
AF photo by Maj. Karen Roganov

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Marine Lt. Col. David Berke, commanding officer for the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, completed the 100th F-35 sortie at the 33rd Fighter Wing July 11. The 33 FW's 100 flights include 74 F-35A sorties and F-35B sorties. Current flying operations at the wing consist of Marine and Air Force fighter pilots checking out in the F-35 variants for each service. (Source: Eglin Air Force Base, 07/12/12) Eglin is home of Joint Strike Fighter training for all military branches and allies.