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VTANG Maintains F-35 Readiness During COVID-19 Pandemic

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, prepare to fly a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, prepare to fly a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, prepare to fly a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, prepare to fly a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takeoff for a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takeoff for a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, land after flying a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takeoff for a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takeoff for a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takeoff for a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base
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Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takeoff for a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takeoff for a routine training mission.
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Pilots assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, prepare to fly a routine training mission, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 8, 2020. The pilots are flying F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, as they maintain readiness with the aircraft while the Vermont National Guard responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

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