DOD’s first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter soars past the 33rd FW flightline with two F-16 Fighting Falcon chase aircraft before landing at its new home at Eglin on July 14th, 2011. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith, of the 58th FFS, is the first Air Force qualified JSF pilot. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joely Santiago]
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News: First F-35 arrives at Eglin [2011-07-15]
The Department of Defense's first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter touched down at its new home at Eglin AFB, July 14, marking a major milestone in the nation's military history.
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