Utah Senator Orrin Hatch speaks to an audience gathered to witness an F-35 unveiling ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. Earlier this year, the re-activation of the 34th Fighter Squadron marked an historic milestone for the Air Force, as the unit became the first operational Air Force unit to fly combat-coded F-35s. The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings received the first two combat-coded F-35s Sept. 2. ( Air Force photo by Todd Cromar /Released)

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Utah Senator Orrin Hatch speaks to an audience gathered to witness an F-35 unveiling ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. Earlier this year, the re-activation of the 34th Fighter Squadron marked an historic milestone for the Air Force, as the unit became the first operational Air Force unit to fly combat-coded F-35s. The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings received the first two combat-coded F-35s Sept. 2.

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Location: Hill Air Force Base, Utah
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