NAVAL AIR SYSTEM COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- Mike Jiavaras, front left, Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) engineering team lead; Ken Maynard, front center, Applied Research Lab research and development engineer; and Bob Nantz, front right, F-35 integrated test force team lead; review thermal data collected via a wireless system, upon completion of F-35B Joint Strike Fighter testing May 10 at the AM2 Mat vertical takeoff and landing pad at Patuxent River.

The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251) EAF team is using new wireless technology and instrumented matting to evaluate the effects of future aircraft on AM2 Mat airfields to ensure safe, supportable flight operations. For more information, visit Expeditionary Airfields.