The F-35A Lightning II JSF taxis out for its first training sortie followed by an F-16 chase aircraft on March 6th, 2012 at Eglin AFB. [USAF photo by Samuel King Jr.]
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News: Eglin launches first F-35 sortie [2012-03-07]
No matter what uniform they wear, service members of the 33rd Fighter Wing know the launch of the first F-35 Lightning II flight on March 6 is a small step into the next half century of air dominance.
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