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# The F-35 Lightning II
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/behind-wings/episode/the-f-35-lightning-ii-kruv8r/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:51:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T19:38:23.000Z
- Description: From concept to combat, get an inside look at how the F-35 is built, and employed.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Behind The Wings, Season 5, Episode 3, #ZZZ_Episode_3abc6cd4-e62a-4673-a10a-23b5f02a9cf1, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_74608623-e03d-463d-914b-34ead001e618, #v1.16

From 5th generation design to its technological breakthroughs, the F-35 is a formidable machine. At Lockheed Martin's assembly line in Fort Worth TX, F-35s are meticulously built. At the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, cadets learn how the F-35 fits into a modern combat environment. And at Miramar Naval Base in San Diego, CA, get an inside look at the life of the pilots who fly the F-35.