1st Lt. Taylor Zehrung from the U.S. Marine Corps is the first student naval aviator to be selected to fly the F-35B after earning his wings of gold.
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“1st Lt. Zehrung will be the first to go directly from flight school to the F-35B Fleet Replacement Squadron,” said Lt. Col. Robert George, Commanding Officer of VT-22.
Until today, all current F-35 pilots are experienced Marines selected from operational units flying other fleet aircraft.