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VMFA-211 re-designation ceremony

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

While all eyes are focused on the F-35s currently in U.K., halfway across the world, VMFA-211 became the first AV-8B unit to transition to the F-35B at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on Jun. 30.

An AV-8B Harrier and an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter conduct a flyover during a re-designation and change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 30. During the ceremony, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 transitioned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 making it the first Harrier squadron to become an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released.)

Saw this in the Lockheed Martin email

Posted on June 30, 2016 by alert5

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Photo: Lockheed Martin

Catch videos of the F-35B’s trip to U.K.

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by alert5

Video by Cpl. Brian Burdett

F-35Bs from VMFAT-501 & RAF depart for U.K.

Posted on June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by alert5

F-35Bs from VMFAT-501 and the Royal Air Force have left Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on Jun. 29 for the type’s first overseas trip, which will bring them to the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Farnborough International Airshow.

Photos: U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy
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VMFA-211 to stand up as 2nd F-35B squadron, 1st Harrier unit to do so

Posted on June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by alert5

VMA-211 is set to become the second operational F-35B squadron and the first unit to transition from the AV-8B Harrier on Jun. 30.

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