MCAS Yuma recieves first operational F-35B

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, received its first F-35B short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) version of the tri-service Joint Strike Fighter on 16 November. The aircraft, which will be operated by Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (All Weather)-121, was flown in by Maj A. C. Liberman at about 13:00 local time. Next week, VMFA(AW)-121 will be formally redesignated as an F-35B...