First arctic survival kits installed in Eielson F-35As
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victor Benitez, a 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) Aircrew Egress journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Rylee James, a 354th MXS Aircrew Egress F-35A Lightning II cadre member, install the new arctic survival seat kit for the F-35A on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2020. Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing developed a new arctic survival kit for F-35A pilots which is being installed into Eielson’s fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)