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158th Fighter Wing describes F-35 conversion, rapid NATO tasking and competition success
Summary
An Air National Guard representative said the 158th Fighter Wing converted to the F-35, deployed to Europe in 2022 to support NATO air defenses on short notice, and reported top honors at the William Tell competition, calling the unit the top F-35 team in the Air Force.
Mike Laren, introduced by Col. Brent Ziegler as a colleague presenting on Air National Guard activities, described the 158th Fighter Wing’s transition to the F-35 and recent operational milestones.
"It is the most advanced fighter in the world," Laren said of the F-35 and noted Vermont received its first jets in…
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