160205-O-ZZ999-909 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) An Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) F-35A Lightning II aircraft made aviation history as it completed the very first F-35 trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing, arriving at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., from Cameri Air Base, Italy, on Feb. 5 at 2:24 EST. ( Navy photo courtesy Andy Wolfe/Released) F-35A Lightning II completes first trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing (15 of 16)

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