Unifying the Skyies; F-35 User Group in Action

Brendan Andrus, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Force chief of fifth generation integration branch, gives opening remarks to the F-35 User Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 9, 2023. The F-35 European Air Chiefs meet biannually to discuss User Group issues and provide guidance, with the most recent meeting hosted by Italy in November 2022 and the next meeting scheduled for June 2023 at RAF Marham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Salazar)

Unifying the Skyies; F-35 User Group in Action

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jessica Wright, materiel leader for aircraft and pilot systems, briefs the F-35 User Group about egress systems at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 9, 2023. The purpose of the UG is to provide a forum for identification of, and solution to, theater challenges; enhance theater-wide F-35 interoperability, and aid in the sharing of enterprise level solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Salazar)

Unifying the Skyies; F-35 User Group in Action

Royal Netherlands Air Force Maj. Marcel Voorsluijs, European Air Group representative, discusses interoperability of F-35 technicians to the F-35 User Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 10, 2023. The F-35 European Air Chiefs meet biannually to discuss User Group issues and provide guidance, with the most recent meeting hosted by Italy in November 2022 and the next meeting scheduled for June 2023 at RAF Marham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Salazar)

Unifying the Skyies; F-35 User Group in Action

Royal Netherlands Air Force Capt. Luuk Mijlhoff, supply officer, talks about the deployment experience in Poland and Bulgaria at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 10, 2023. The F-35 European Air Chiefs meet biannually to discuss User Group issues and provide guidance, with the most recent meeting hosted by Italy in November 2022 and the next meeting scheduled for June 2023 at RAF Marham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Salazar)

Unifying the Skyies; F-35 User Group in Action

U.S. Air Force Col. John Canty, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Force chair of the F-35 User Group, provides closing statements at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 11, 2023. The purpose of UG is to provide a forum for identification of, and solution to, theater challenges; enhance theater-wide F-35 interoperability, and aid in the sharing of enterprise level solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Salazar)

Unifying the Skies: F-35 User Group in Action

Published May 16, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Austin Salazar
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Brendan Andrus, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Force chief of fifth generation integration branch, gives opening remarks to the F-35 User Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 9, 2023. The F-35 European Air Chiefs meet biannually to discuss User Group issues and provide guidance, with the most recent meeting hosted by Italy in November 2022 and the next meeting scheduled for June 2023 at RAF Marham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Salazar)