The Marine Corps has received its first two F-35Bs for its fighter training squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, took the Marine Corps version of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The F-35Bs feature a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) capability. The training squadron now has eight JSFs, including the F-35A variant used by the Air Force. Five more Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built F-35Bs are expected to arrive later this year. The…
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