n F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 65th Aggressor Squadron takes off with its new paint scheme for its inaugural training mission as a 65th aggressor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 9, 2022. The aggressor program began in the 1970s to provide pilots the opportunity to train against a U.S. aggressor force that replicated advanced and credible adversary tactics. (U.S. Air force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes) FS-36170 FS-36375