Col. David Smith, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, speaks about the Airmen that fly and maintain the F-35 Lightning II during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Air Force Capt. Wilson Treftz, chaplain for the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, delivers a benediction at the end of a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks about the process that led to the 158th Fighter Wing being assigned the F-35 Lightning II during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Greg Ulmer, vice president and general manager of the F-35 program, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, speaks about the delivery of the F-35 Lightning II to the 158th Fighter Wing, during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
The 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, holds a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, listen to speakers during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
The Hanaford's Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps performs patriotic music outside of the hangar where members of the 158th Fighter Wing, along with U.S. Air Force and state of Vermont leadership, are holding a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, speaks about the roles the 158th Fighter Wing will take on with the F-35 Lightning II during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Air Force Col. David Smith, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, Greg Ulmer, vice president and general manager of the F-35 program, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Patrick Leahy, senator for Vermont, Phil Scott, governor of Vermont and Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general of Vermont, attend a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Col. David Smith, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, speaks about the Airmen that fly and maintain the F-35 Lightning II during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks about the process that led to the 158th Fighter Wing being assigned the F-35 Lightning II during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Leadership from the U.S. Air Force and state of Vermont watch a video documenting the F-35 Lightning II being delivered to the 158th Fighter Wing during a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Patrick Leahy, senator for Vermont, speaks about the future of the 158th Fighter Wing during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Phil Scott, the governor of Vermont, speaks about the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the 158th Fighter Wing during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the aircraft to the wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Knight, the adjutant general of Vermont, welcomes leadership from the U.S. Air Force and state of Vermont during a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
The Mount Abraham Union High School A Cappella Choir performs the national anthem during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
The Hanaford's Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps drum in the Base Honor Guard as colors are presented during a welcome ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's most recent fifth generation aircraft, having received two in September out of a total of 20 that will arrive over the following several months. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell) (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)