US Air Force works to let foreign militaries rearm, refuel and repair F-35As in the field

Crew chief performs an inspection on an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base

Source: US Air Force

To prepare the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II for the austere air basing conditions of its new combat strategy, the US Air Force (USAF) is looking to maintenance partnerships with foreign militaries and logistics support from the US Navy and US Marine Corps, as well as a programme to increase the breadth of skill of its maintainers.

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