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Lt. Col. Michael “Bambi” Oldenborg of the 514th Flight Test Squadron taxis the F-35A Lightning II, known as “Frankenjet,” assigned to the 4th Fighter Generation Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing, as it returns to Hill Air Force Base on March 26, 2025. The aircraft previously underwent final maintenance at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, before reentering operational service. The restoration of “Frankenjet” demonstrates the Air Force’s commitment to sustaining combat airpower and maximizing fleet readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Nathan Poblete)
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2025 11:41 |
| Photo ID: | 8937624 |
| VIRIN: | 032625-F-JJ999-1004 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 1.63 MB |
| Location: | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH, US |
| Web Views: | 157 |
| Downloads: | 10 |
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The Fully Operational “Frankenjet”: A Commitment to Innovation
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