Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first operational F-35B Lighting II flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 21, 2013. “This flight not only marks the first local flight of the F-35B in Yuma, it marks the first time a flight was conducted with the Marine Corps, or any service branch, primarily responsible for the maintenance of the aircraft,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Scott, VMFA-121 commanding officer and a native of San Jose, Calif. “The success of the flight is a tribute the Marines of this squadron, their tremendous work getting to this point and to the field training detachment as well as the support from our higher headquarters at MAG-13, 3rd MAW and Headquarters Marine Corps.” (Photo by Lance Cpl. Uriel Avendano)
Date Taken: | 02.21.2013 |
Date Posted: | 02.21.2013 20:55 |
Photo ID: | 871285 |
VIRIN: | 130221-M-UQ043-003 |
Resolution: | 5308x2518 |
Size: | 1.32 MB |
Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
Hometown: | SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
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