Italian F-35A Lightning II pilot makes aviation history, completes first trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing [Image 9 of 16]

PATUXENT RIVER, MD, UNITED STATES

02.05.2016

Courtesy Photo

F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF   

160205-O-ZZ999-938 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) Italian F-35 Lightning II pilot, Major Gian Marco D., is congratulated for making aviation history by piloting an Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the very first trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing of an F-35 aircraft February 5. The F-35 aircraft — known as AL-1 — arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., from Cameri Air Base, Italy, at 2:24 p.m. EST following an 11-hour oceanic flight. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy Andy Wolfe/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.05.2016
• Date Posted: 02.08.2016 14:43
• Photo ID: 2389766
• VIRIN: 160205-O-ZZ999-938
• Resolution: 2400x3000
• Size: 2.23 MB
• Location: PATUXENT RIVER, MD, US