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"The latest production F-35B (Navy Bureau Number 168059, called BF-08) was flown from NAS Fort Worth JRB on 29 November 2011. Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti was the pilot for aircraft's first flight."
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I thought I'd ask. Do you know why they have Navy Bureau Numbers and not a marine corps number on B models? Is the navy getting B's too?

The Marines are part of the Navy, much to their chagrin.

maus92 wrote:

The Marines are part of the Navy, much to their chagrin.

Not so. They are part of the Department of the Navy, and celebrate the distinction every day.

Semantics....they are in fact part of the Navy as posted. Its not really a big deal, they clearly are a separate fighting force and have their own budget to accomplish their mission.

checksixx wrote:

Semantics....they are in fact part of the Navy as posted. Its not really a big deal, they clearly are a separate fighting force and have their own budget to accomplish their mission.

Utter nonsense. It is a big deal. Words have meaning and those words make an important distinction that is reflected in law.

Whatever - They are a military service organized under the Department of the Navy, and administered by the Secretary of the Navy. Certain administrative and technical services are provided to the Marine Corps by the Navy.

Marine aircraft do infact all carry BuNo's.

Unfortunately the weather in Fort Worth could keep BF-8 (and BF-7 for that matter) on the ground for a while. I know the reasons, but I hate the whole no flying in non-perfect weather until certified.

Also I have a Marine friend (served 28 years) who puts it this way, "The Marines Corp is the Men's Department of the Navy."

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Perhaps relevant to this thread and speculation but a lot on this forum is just that. Very Happy

Marine Corps F-35B expected at Eglin next week December 09, 2011 Wendy Victora | Daily News

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/eglin- ... e-air.html

"EGLIN AFB — The first Marine Corps version of the F-35 fighter jet is due to arrive next week, although base officials say they do not know the exact time or date....

...The Joint Strike Fighter jet is one of 59 expected to be based at the new training center at Eglin....

...The first production model of the Air Force variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter arrived at Eglin on July 14. Five others have arrived since then.

Eglin spokeswoman Lois Walsh said that a Navy version of the F-35 will also be brought to Eglin in the future."

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