F-35A Aircraft arrive at Columbus AFB

Columbus Air Force Base senior leadership greets Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing Commander, upon his arrival in an F-35A Lightning II July 23 on the Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi flight line. The fifth-generation fighter provided the instructor and student pilots of Columbus AFB the opportunity to see the F-35 up close and learn about its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Lile)

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F-35A Aircraft arrive at Columbus AFB

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft, piloted by Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing Commander, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, lands on the center runway July 23 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Pleus is the graduation speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Lile)

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Two F-35A Aircraft arrive at Columbus AFB

Published July 23, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Daniel Lile
14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 23, one of which was piloted by Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, Commander of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

Pleus gave an F-35A capabilities brief at Phillips Auditorium after his arrival.

The F-35s are available July 24 as a static display for Team BLAZE members, and Pleus will give another capabilities brief July 24 in the Faulkner Auditorium.

Pleus visited the base to guest speak at the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-12 graduation.