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Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 325th Maintenance Squadron set up a load cell under an F-35A Lightning II at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2025. A load cell is a suitcase-sized device on a tripod that fits under each wing and the nose of an aircraft to get an accurate weight. Originally designed for the F-22 Raptor, the load cells are now being evaluated on the F-35A to streamline weighing processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman)
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Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods

A load cell is positioned under an F-35A Lightning II at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2025. A load cell is a suitcase-sized device that fits on a tripod jack and is placed under each wing and the nose of an aircraft to get an accurate weight. These load cells, originally created by Lockheed Martin for the F-22 Raptor, are being tested on the F-35A as a smaller, more efficient alternative to the scales currently in use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman)
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Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods

U.S. Airmen and Lockheed Martin personnel conduct load cell testing on an F-35A Lightning II at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2025. The load cells, designed by Lockheed Martin, are innovative, suitcase-sized devices that fit onto tripod jacks, allowing crews to weigh aircraft more efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman)
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Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hardy Blazian, 95th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, secures a load cell beneath an F-35A Lightning II at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2025. The load cells are undergoing testing on the F-35 to determine their ability to enhance operational efficiency across the force by cutting down the time needed to weigh the aircraft by 50 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman)
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Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods

An F-35A Lightning II rests on a load cell during testing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2025. A load cell is a suitcase-sized device on a tripod that fits under each wing and the nose of an aircraft to get an accurate weight. Originally developed for the F-22 Raptor, these cells are being evaluated as a lighter, more efficient alternative to the Air Force’s traditional aircraft weight scales. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman)
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Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods

U.S Airmen and Lockheed Martin personnel conduct load testing on an F-35A Lightning II at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2025. This new weighing method, originally used for F-22 Raptors, is being applied to the F-35A to increase accuracy while requiring less equipment than traditional scales. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman)
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Sparks fly at Spark Tank

Participants in the 3rd annual Spark Tank competition pitch innovative solutions and ideas to panel members at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 28, 2024. Every year, the installation receives funds to promote innovative efforts among squadrons, empowering Airmen to advocate for improvements to better carry out the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Venessa Armenta)
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Sparks fly at Spark Tank

Members of the judging panel for the 3rd annual Spark Tank competition gave a round of applause to squadrons participating in the event at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 28, 2024. The event allows Airmen to share ideas, critique submissions and vote on the most promising solutions and ideas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Venessa Armenta)
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Sparks fly at Spark Tank

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 325th Maintenance Squadron maintenance operations center participate in the 3rd annual Spark Tank competition at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 28, 2024. Participants were given 20 minutes to present an innovative idea to improve operations within their squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Venessa Armenta)
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The 325th CES is fired up for a new modular fire station

A sign identifies the new modular fire station at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2022. Fire Station One personnel relocated into the facility to continue operations while they await a permanent building. The Department of Defense invested $10 million into the modular facility which is planned to house personnel for around five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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The 325th CES is fired up for a new modular fire station

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kadin Edwards, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron fire truck operator, directs a fire truck into a bay of a new modular facility at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2022. The facility is fully equipped to continue mission capabilities with a gym, three bunk houses, three fire truck bays, an administrative office and an emergency response facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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The 325th CES is fired up for a new modular fire station

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kadin Edwards, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron fire truck operator, directs a fire truck into a bay at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2022. Fire Station One personnel relocated into a new modular facility while they await a permanent building. The Department of Defense invested $10 million into the modular facility and is planned to house personnel for around five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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The 325th CES is fired up for a new modular fire station

A fire truck belonging to the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron sits outside of a new modular fire station at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2022. The modular facility allows for Fire Station One personnel to remain operational and mission ready while the original station is demolished and a new station is built. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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82nd ATRS modernizes missile retriever boats

Kevin Brackin, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron program manager, reads an engine monitor aboard a U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever boat docked at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2022. The engine is one of many aspects of the vessel that was recently refurbished to increase mission capabilities in an eight-year, $5.1 million project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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82nd ATRS modernizes missile retriever boats

Kevin Brackin, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron program manager, demonstrates the use of a clutch shift aboard a Missile Retriever boat in East Bay near Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 31, 2022. The clutch shift was one of many upgrades made to the vessel during a $5.1 million project to modernize three missile boats assigned to the 82nd ATRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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82nd ATRS modernizes missile retriever boats

A BQM-167 subscale drone is recovered from East Bay near Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2021. The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron dropped the subscale drone into the Bay to demonstrate how the unit recovers the drones from the Gulf of Mexico after they have been shot down by pilots during live-weapons training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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82nd ATRS modernizes missile retriever boats

Members of the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron man a U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever boat in East Bay near Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2021. The 82nd ATRS serves as the Department of Defense’s only full-scale aerial target program, although they also support the recovery of BQM-167 subscale drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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82nd ATRS modernizes missile retriever boats

U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever boats are docked in East Bay near Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2021. Missile Retriever boats are used by the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron to recover BQM-167 subscale drones that have fallen into the Gulf during live-missile training designed to test war fighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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Tyndall brings in the big dogs

Sunny, a 325th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, poses next to a Quad-legged Unmanned Ground Vehicle at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 24, 2021. While the Q-UGV is also known as a robot dog, the computerized canine is not meant to replace MWDs, but rather to add an extra layer of security to the installation’s force protection posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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Tyndall brings in the big dogs

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Krystoffer Miller, 325th Security Forces Squadron operations support superintendent, operates a Quad-legged Unmanned Ground Vehicle at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 24, 2021. The purpose of the Q-UGV is to add an extra level of protection to base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anabel Del Valle)
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