Lightning Strikes Idaho
An F-35A Lightning II arrives for the first time at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho to go through combat assessments.
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An F-35A Lightning II arrives for the first time at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho to go through combat assessments.