Lockheed Martin engineers are pouring over the results of several ground speed taxi tests of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter before giving the OK to take the new fighter into the air. In the last taxi test Tuesday, Lockheed’s chief test pilot Jon Beesley sped down the runway at speeds up to 127 mph. A company statement said Lockheed would alert the news media “upon conclusion of the flight.”
CMSAF: Air Force to Train Every Airman on AI
May 11, 2026
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe said May 8 that the service is working on a new training program to ensure that every Airman is educated to use AI in their everyday job.