Marine-RAF team bring lightning to United Kingdom

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The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England.
They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)" itemprop="image" />
F-35B Transatlantic Flight
The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)
An F-35B Lightning II touches down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. This marks the first time an F-35B has landed on UK soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Lightning Over UK: F-35B's make historic landing at RAF Fairford
An F-35B Lightning II touches down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. This marks the first time an F-35B has landed on UK soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Marines set up chalks and chains on an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
Marine-RAF team bring lightning to United Kingdom
Marines set up chalks and chains on an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
Three F-35B Lightning II's and one KC-10 Extender sit on the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. The arrival of the fifth-generation fighters marked the first time F-35's touched down in the United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Lightning Over UK: F-35B's make historic landing at RAF Fairford
Three F-35B Lightning II's and one KC-10 Extender sit on the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. The arrival of the fifth-generation fighters marked the first time F-35's touched down in the United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)
F-35B trans-Atlantic flight
The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)
Maj. Jack Cronan, an F-35B pilot with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One, prepares to dismount from his aircraft after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
Marine-RAF team bring lightning to United Kingdom
Maj. Jack Cronan, an F-35B pilot with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One, prepares to dismount from his aircraft after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)
F-35B Transatlantic Flight
The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)
An F-35B Lightning II lands at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
Marine-RAF team bring lightning to United Kingdom
An F-35B Lightning II lands at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
A Marine guides an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
Marine-RAF team bring lightning to United Kingdom
A Marine guides an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)
F-35B Transatlantic Flight
The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)
A Marine guides an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
Marine-RAF team bring lightning to United Kingdom
A Marine guides an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
A Marine guides an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
Marine-RAF team bring lightning to United Kingdom
A Marine guides an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.
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