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    3rd MAW receives first F-35B [Image 1 of 2]

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    An F-35 stealth fighter jet is captured during takeoff or landing at a desert airfield, with landing gear fully deployed and the aircraft at a low altitude above the runway. The surrounding terrain features arid desert scrubland, distant mountains, and palm trees visible in the background. The aircraft displays military markings and tail codes consistent with a U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Air Force unit.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    11.16.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant 

    Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

    Third Marine Aircraft Wing's first F-35B taxis in Fri., Nov. 16, 2012 at approximately 1 p.m. on the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma flightline. Piloted by F-35 pilot instructor Maj. A. C. Liberman, today's arrival highlights next week's official re-designation of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121, an F/A-18 Hornet Squadron, as the world's first operational F-35 squadron at MCAS Yuma. The F-35B accomplishes the multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of military operations to deter potential adversaries and protect our nation and its interests. Known as the F-35 Lightning II, the F-35B will eventually replace the Corps' aging legacy tactical fleet of AV-8B Harriers, F/A-18 Hornets and EA-6B Prowlers.

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    Date Taken: 11.16.2012
    Date Posted: 11.16.2012 18:33
    Photo ID: 784511
    VIRIN: 121116-M-KU760-292
    Resolution: 1680x1200
    Size: 1.07 MB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US

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