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Capt. Ryan Young, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, tests out the flight capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II during a simulation in the Enlisted Club at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2013. The F-35A is a multi-role, supersonic stealth fighter that has enhanced acceleration, agility and 9-G maneuverability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristina Overton)

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Capt. Ryan Young, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, familiarizes himself with the controls and technology in the F-35A Lightning II during a flight simulation in the Enlisted Club at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2013. According to the website, www.f35.com, the three F-35 models are designed to operate in different environments, and set new standards for network-enabled missions, sensor fusion and supportability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristina Overton)

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Kenn Cooper, Lockheed Martin systems engineer senior staff member, discusses the functionality and capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II with Capt. Ryan Young, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, during a simulation in the Enlisted Club at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2013. The F-35A will be replacing more than 10 aircraft service-wide, and has exceptional reliability and maintainability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristina Overton)

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Flight simulator gives first-hand look at F-35A capabilities

Published Oct. 24, 2013