An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducts a vertical landing on the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. flightline March 21, 2013. BF-19, piloted by Maj. Richard Rusnok, an F-35B test pilot, marked an important milestone in the evolution of the aircraft conducting the first short take off, vertical landing outside of a testing environment. (Photo by Staff Sgt Jessica Smith)
<br>Unit: Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Staff Sgt. Jessica Smith
Taken on 21 March 2013
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