Air Force photograph by SrA. Stormy Archer

Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an AIM-9X missile on to a F-35As external weapons pylon July 20, 2016 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
This milestone was the first time an F-35A at Eglin was loaded with internal and external weapons and will help develop weapon-loading procedures for the F-35 program.
The F-35 is capable of carrying weapons both internally and externally to adapt to mission needs.
 

Air Force photograph by SrA. Stormy Archer

An F-35A from the 58th Fighter Squadron is loaded with weapons in its internal weapons bays and on external pylons July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35 is capable of carrying weapons both internally and externally in order to adapt to mission needs.