USAF F-35A fighter jets dropped GBU-12 laser-guided bombs for the first time

8 Mar, 2016 - 8:46
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USAF F-35A fighter jets dropped GBU-12 laser-guided bombs for the first time

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Airmen from USAF's 388th and 419th Fighter Wings dropped laser-guided bombs at the Utah Test and Training Range, marking the first time an F-35 combat unit has employed weapons from the F-35A. Lt. Col. George Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, said employing weapons on the F-35 allows pilots to more fully engage the aircraft and confirm that everything works as planned.