{"id":83262,"date":"2026-02-02T18:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/02\/02\/us-navy-aviators-seen-piloting-air-force-f-35a-lightning-ii\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:55:18","slug":"us-navy-aviators-seen-piloting-air-force-f-35a-lightning-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2026\/02\/02\/us-navy-aviators-seen-piloting-air-force-f-35a-lightning-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"US Navy aviators seen piloting Air Force F-35A Lightning II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A U.S. Navy unit that tests out weapons and aircraft was recently spotted flying one of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s fifth-gen fighter jets as part of an exchange between the two services, the Navy confirmed to Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, or VX-9, based out of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Task_Force23\/status\/2014857567483396418?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Task_Force23\/status\/2014857567483396418?s=20\">spotted on an F-35A Lightning II variant on Jan. 23 by aviation enthusiasts<\/a> on social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesperson for the F-35 Joint Program Office subsequently confirmed the Navy\u2019s flying of the aircraft in an emailed statement to Military Times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Air Force\u2019s F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing fighter, the Navy operates the carrier-based F-35C variant. 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