F-35A Lightning II completes first trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing [Image 5 of 16]

PATUXENT RIVER, MD, UNITED STATES

02.05.2016

Courtesy Photo

F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF   

160205-O-ZZ999-912 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) An Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) KC-767 aerial refueling tanker lands at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., on Feb. 5. The tanker had refueled an Italian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a two-phase, 11-hour deployment across the North Atlantic from Cameri Air Base, Italy to NAS Patuxent River. The next generation stealth F-35 jet, known as aircraft AL-1, landed in the history books as it completed the very first F-35 trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy Andy Wolfe/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.05.2016
• Date Posted: 02.08.2016 14:45
• Photo ID: 2389759
• VIRIN: 160205-O-ZZ999-912
• Resolution: 3000x2400
• Size: 1.92 MB
• Location: PATUXENT RIVER, MD, US