Marine Maj. Joseph Bachmann, a VMFAT-501 pilot, takes off in his first F-35B sortie from Eglin AFB on May 22nd, 2012. The historic flight was airborne during the Marine Corps' 100th year of aviation, two months after 2nd MAW officially introduced the service's fifth generation fighter to the world at the 33rd FW. [Lockheed Martin photo by Maj. David Drais]
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News: F-35B lifts off for first flight at Eglin [2012-05-22]
An F-35B Lightning II made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base today, two months after 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing officially introduced the Marine Corp's fifth generation fighter to the world at the 33rd Fighter Wing.
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