Local civic leaders introduced to F-35A

Councillor David Whitby, Mayor of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, left, Linda Whitby, Mayoress of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, center, and Councillor Paul Darby, Mayor of Swaffham, right, talk in front of an F-35A Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during a civic leader tour at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 24, 2017. The fifth generation, multi-role fighter aircraft is deployed here to maximize training opportunities, affirm enduring commitments to NATO allies, and deter any actions that destabilize regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield)

Local civic leaders introduced to F-35A

Lt. Col. George Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, speaks with 48th Fighter Wing honorary commanders during a civic leader tour at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 24, 2017. The event was held to give local community members a close-up look at the F-35A Lightning II’s, which will be based at RAF Lakenheath starting in the early 2020s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield)

Local civic leaders introduced to F-35A

Visitors take photos with an F-35A Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during a civic leader tour at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 24, 2017. The fifth generation, multi-role fighter aircraft will be based at RAF Lakenheath and join the 48th Fighter Wing inventory starting in the early 2020s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield)

Local civic leaders introduced to F-35A

Councillor Carol Lynch, Chairman of Forest Heath District Council, speaks to Lt. Col. George Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during a civic leader tour at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 24, 2017. During the event, local civic leaders from surrounding communities were given the opportunity to ask questions about the visiting F-35A Lightning II’s, as the same fifth generation fighter will be based at RAF Lakenheath starting in the early 2020s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield)

Local civic leaders introduced to F-35A

Published April 25, 2017
By Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --