Citat:An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron, taxis in after landing July 18, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This marked the first F-35 flight at Nellis to take place since the fleet was grounded after a runway fire took place at Eglin AF B, Fla., June 23. While grounded, additional inspections of the fleet’s engines were conducted to insure the safety of pilots and aircrew.Maj. Joe Scholtz, 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron, F-35A Lightning II pilot, adjusts his helmet prior to flight July 18, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-35’s engine produces 43,000 pounds of thrust and consists of a three-stage fan, a six-stage compressor, an annular combustor, a single stage high-pressure turbine and a two stage low-pressure turbine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)
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