The video above is from a training exercise at Ebbing ANGB in September 2024. FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) -- According to a National Guard release, a new era has officially arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith. Monday, the first pair of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, which will be used to train Polish fighter pilots, arrived at the base. That training will begin in January 2025. "The arrival of Poland's first F-35s is a sig…

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First pair of F-35s arrive at Ebbing ANGB

FORT SMITH -- Two Polish F-35 Lightning II aircraft arrived Monday at Ebbing Air National Guard Base.

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F35s arrive in Fort Smith for foreign pilot training

The first Polish Air Force F-35A Lightning II jets arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith on Dec. 23.

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Polish F-35 fighter jets arrive at 188th Wing Air National Guard Base as part of training program

The first pair of F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft arrived at Fort Smith’s Ebbing Air National Guard Base earlier today.

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New era commences with arrival of Poland’s F-35s at Ebbing ANGB

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The year 2024 was in many ways a key year for the Polish F-35A fifth-generation fighter program. For the first time [the fighters built for Poland were presented](https://defence24.pl/przemysl/husarz-wyladowal-pierwszy-polski-f-35), [at least three machines took to the air](https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/pierwszy-lot-husarza).

Rok 2024 był pod wieloma względami kluczowy dla polskiego programu myśliwców piątej generacji F-35A. Po raz pierwszy [zaprezentowano wybudowane dla Polski myśliwce](https://defence24.pl/przemysl/husarz-wyladowal-pierwszy-polski-f-35), [co najmniej trzy maszyny wzbiły się w powietrze](https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/pierwszy-lot-husarza).

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Polish F-35s at the National Guard base. They will be used for training

“The arrival of Poland’s first F-35s is a significant milestone for our state, the nation, and our allies who will train on this fifth-generation fighter at Ebbing Air National Guard Base,” said Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges, Arkansas’ adjutant general. He commended the efforts of the 188th Wing and other local teams, describing their work as pivotal in bringing the mission to fruition. Ebbing ANGB was selected in 2023 as the host site for F-35 pilot …

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