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A U.S. Air National Guard F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from South Burlington, Vermont, Dec. 5, 2025. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero

F-35s Deploy Closer to Middle East After US Talks with Iran By Chris Gordon More stealthy U.S. fighter jets moved closer to the Middle East on Feb. 9, with a half dozen F–35A Lightning II fifth-generation planes landing at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., after crossing the Atlantic, flight tracking data and air traffic control communications show.