“This is the first time we’ve worked with F-35s and we continue to build these types of relationships throughout all services and airframes. Other units outside of Idaho continue to come here because we have some of the best ranges in the world, thanks to the outstanding Airmen in the Idaho Air National Guard.”-Lieutenant Colonel Mike Hampton, director of operations for Idaho’s 190th Fighter Squadron/124th Fighter Wing

Four U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs, from Yuma Marine Corps Air Station, Arizona, spent the weekend of 07-09JAN2022 over Gowen Field, Idaho, playing tag with the Idaho Air National Guard’s A-10Cs, it was a first.

“This shows that one of the best attack aircraft in the inventory, the mighty A-10 Thunderbolt II, can lethally integrate with the newest, most advanced aircraft in the world, the F-35 Lightning II. Additionally, it is an opportunity for two services to train together in anticipation of fighting alongside each other in future conflicts.”-Lieutenant Colonel Mike Hampton, director of operations for Idaho’s 190th FS/124th FW

“Training with other units is a critical component to our wing maintaining combat readiness. We typically operate in a joint combat environment, working hand-in-hand with other services, and this training is imperative to prepare our pilots for combat operations.”-Colonel Chad Kornberg, 124th Fighter Wing commander

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