US EditionFinland jet to arrive at Fort Smith Ebbing Air National Guard Base
The first of eight Finnish F-35A jets arrived to train about 18 pilots over two years, advancing Finland's defense and international military cooperation.
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First Finnish F-35 Lighting II arrives in Fort Smith; pilots expected to arrive in May | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
FORT SMITH -- Ebbing Air National Guard Base welcomed a new country to its facility Tuesday morning as it expands its F-35 training site.
The first F-35A Lightning II poaching fighter of the Finnish Air Force (Ilmavoimat) arrived on 20 January 2026 at the Ebbing Air Base in the United States, marking the formal start of the Finnish pilots and technical personnel training program in this fifth generation weapons system.The arrival of [...] The entry The first F-35A of the Finnish Air Force arrived at the Ebbing Air Base for pilot training appears first in Military Zone.
First Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II Arrives
JANUARY 21, 2026 – The first Finnish Air Force (FINAF) F-35A Lightning II landed here Jan. 20, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the security partnership between the United States and Finland. Over the next two years, approximately 20 FINAF pilots will undergo extensive training, with the program expected to conclude by February 2028. “We are incredibly excited to welcome our Finnish partners to Ebbing,” said Col. Nicholas “Matrix” Ihde, …
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