Marine Corps Rolls Out Second F-35B Squadron

Credit: A variant of the F-35B Lighting II maneuvers after a vertical landing on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on day 13 of sea trial: USN
The U.S. Marine Corps is set to get its second F-35B squadron this week as the service prepares the fifth-generation fighter jet for its first overseas deployment next year. The Marines will officially transition Yuma, Arizona-based Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 from the legacy AV-8B Harrier to...

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