34th FS from Hill received the last 2 F-35's completing the squadron to 24 F-35's.
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 388th Fighter Wing accepted its 23rd and 24th combat-coded F-35A Lightning lls last week.
The  June 21 addition means the 34th Fighter Squadron and 34th Aircraft  Maintenance Unit have their full component of operational jets.
“Gaining  the 24th F-35A here is another outstanding milestone for the 388th and  419th wings,” said Col Jason Rueschhoff, 388th Operations Group  commander. “This allows both operations and maintenance to fine-tune our  tactics, techniques, and procedures with a focus on maximizing our  combat lethality.”
This is a pivotal point for combat-capability development said Col. Michael Miles, 388th Maintenance Group commander.
"Having  the full number of aircraft in one FS/AMU means we'll soon receive our  full personnel and equipment,” Miles said. “This allows us to meet all  potential combat taskings."
The 388th Fighter Wing received its first F-35A in Nov. 2015.
Since  that time, the unit has been developing the best tactics, techniques  and procedures – shaping how the F-35A operates in the Air Force, said  Capt. Christina Merritt, 34th AMU officer in charge.
Merritt said receiving the 24th aircraft will help push the threshold and help them further test the limits of the F-35A.
A total of 78 jets will be delivered to two additional F-35A squadrons in the 388th Fighter Wing through the end of 2019.
The 4th FS and the 4th AMU are expected to receive the next F-35A this summer.