AF 1, one of two F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighters flying nonstop to Edwards AFB, departed its final-assembly site in Fort Worth, Texas on May 17th, 2010. As part of the F-35 flight test operations expansion the jets will undergo ground- and flight-test activities for propulsion, aerial refueling, logistical support, weapons integration and flight-envelope expansion. The arrival is the first in a series that will increase the Edwards AFB F-35 test fleet to at least eight aircraft. [Lockheed Martin photo by Angel DelCueto]
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