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Navy F-35 squadron gets ‘safe for flight operations’ ticket

The U.S. Navy’s first joint strike fighter squadron netted its safe-for-flight operations certification on Thursday, hitting another milestone on the way to initial operational capability.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Navy F-35 makes emergency landing at civilian airport

Navy officials downplayed Monday's incident, which involved a pilot receiving an in-flight indication of a potential mechanical issue.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago