Marine Corps' F-35B Makes Historic First Flight

Marine Corps' F-35B Makes Historic First Flight: JSF Will Eventually Replace F/A-18, EA-6B, and AV-8B Aircraft The Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter, the F-35B Lightning II, made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida Tuesday, signaling the start of the next era of Marine Aviation on the cusp of last weekend's Centennial of Marine Aviation celebrations in Washington D.C.