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F-35Bs from VMFA-121 are participating in their first Red Flag

Posted on July 13, 2016 by alert5

VMFA-121 brought its F-35Bs to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada to participate in Red Flag 16-3. This is the first time combat-coded F-35Bs are engaged in the realistic combat training exercise, which runs from Jul. 11-29.

By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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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