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An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 passes an AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 311 as it taxis to its take off from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., launching the squadron’s first orientation flight, Feb. 21, 2013. The F-35 was piloted by Maj. Aric Liberman, the VMFA-121 Maintenance Officer, and marked an important milestone in the evolution of the aircraft. “It signifies the beginning of a new era of flight operations for the Marine Corps,” said Col. Michael Gough, the Marine Aircraft Group 13 Commanding Officer. “We are looking forward to a very busy spring and summer as we ramp up capability here in Yuma and train our Marines for the future.”
| Date Taken: | 02.21.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2013 20:52 |
| Photo ID: | 871265 |
| VIRIN: | 130221-M-TE786-004 |
| Resolution: | 3952x2256 |
| Size: | 4.78 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, AZ, US |
| Web Views: | 164 |
| Downloads: | 37 |
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Corps’ first operational F-35B takes to Yuma skies
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