34th Fighter Squadron ‘Rude Rams’ Win Coveted Raytheon Trophy

The 34th Fighter Squadron won the Raytheon Trophy for its air superiority performance in 2025 in two major Middle East operations and a series of responses in the Pacific. The F-35 Lightning II squadron received the honor following its role in Operation Rough Rider targeting Houthi rebel missile sites in Yemen, its penetrating offensive work escorting bombers during Operation Midnight Hammer to strike Iranian nuclear sites, and dozens of alert scrambles to counter aggression in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, according to a release. The post 34th Fighter Squadron ‘Rude Rams’ Win Coveted Raytheon Trophy appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.