YUMA, Ariz. (March 21, 2013) An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares to make a vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. This marks the first vertical landing of a Marine Corps F-35B outside of a testing environment. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ken Kalemkarian/Released) 130321-M-YB904-330 Join the conversation An F-35B JSF makes a vertical landing. (8592537274)

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