"Several" Lancers have temporarily moved to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to maintain readiness. The strikes targeted an Iranian-backed militia in retaliation for recent missile and drone attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria. If the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren't ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production. The USS Gerald R. Ford returned home on Jan. 17. The strike followed Houthi attack on a merchant vessel Monday. Houthi rebels launched an attack Friday morning after a U.S.-U.K. strike on more than 60 targets in Yemen. Lancer flights are on hold until at least Jan. 19. The mishap is the Air Force's first major aircraft safety incident of 2024. The delays could have a cascading effect that hurts the Air Force’s ability to manage its units worldwide. The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024. Load More