U.S. Air Force members give a tour of an F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to members of the Royal Brunei Air Force and Brunei U.S. Embassy during a community event at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 1, 2024. Members of the Royal Brunei Air Force and Brunei U.S. Embassy saw a static display of the first USAF F-35 to land in Brunei. This year marks 40 years since the United States established diplomatic relations with Brunei Darussalam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erik Gonsalves, 356th Fighter Squadron director of operations and F-35 Lightning II pilot, presents a lithograph to Royal Brunei Air Force Brig. Gen. Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif Bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, RBAF commander, during a community event at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 1, 2024. Members of the Royal Brunei Air Force and Brunei U.S. Embassy saw a static display of the first USAF F-35 to land in Brunei. This year marks 40 years since the United States established diplomatic relations with Brunei Darussalam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Members of the Royal Brunei Air Force pose for a photo with U.S. Air Force Capt. Max Childs, 356th Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II pilot, assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during a community event at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 1, 2024. Members of the Royal Brunei Air Force and Brunei U.S. Embassy saw a static display of the first USAF F-35 to land in Brunei. This year marks 40 years since the United States established diplomatic relations with Brunei Darussalam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lighting II assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, breaks away from formation in preparation to land at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 1, 2024. This was the first time a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, taxi on the runway after completing the aircraft’s first landing in the country at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 1, 2024. This was the first time a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, lands at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 1, 2024. This was the first time a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, taxis on the runway after completing the aircraft’s first landing in the country at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 1, 2024. This was the first time that a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, parks at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, Brunei, March 1, 2024. This was the first time a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Max Childs, 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II pilot, assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, exits his aircraft after landing one of the two first U.S. fighter aircraft in the country of Brunei, March 1, 2024, at Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei. This was the first time a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off from Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 2, 2024. This was the first time a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off from Royal Brunei Air Force Base Rimba, Brunei, March 2, 2024. This was the first time a U.S. fighter aircraft landed in Brunei and represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)