Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Dunk:
Yuma's second F-35B, BF-20, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's flightline following the re-designation ceremony for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Nov. 20. The Green Knights, formerly an F/A-18 Hornet squadron, is the Marine Corps' first operational F-35 squadron. The F-35 marks the next generation of tactical aviation dominance in the Marine Corps. As the premiere aviation training facility in the Marine Corps, the basing of the Corps’ first operational squadron in Yuma solidifies the future of Marine tactical aviation training in Southern Arizona. This ceremony marks an important milestone for the Marine Corps and the Department of Defense as the F-35 progresses from a testing and training aircraft towards full-scale tactical aviation operations.
| Published: | November 30, 2012 |
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