The Department of Defense's first Air Force F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter JSF aircraft soars over Destin, Fla., before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14, 2011. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith of the 58th Fighter Squadron, is the first Air Force qualified JSF pilot. Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago

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