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WELCOME TO ALL HANDS UPDATE. I'M PETTY OFFICER AMARA TIMBERLAKE WITH YOUR HEADLINE FROM THE
FLEET.
STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON OR VFA-101 CONDUCTED THE FIRST F-35C LIGHTNING TWO FLIGHT AUGUST
14TH. THIS WAS THE FIRST STEP IN INTRODUCING THE NAVY'S FIFTH GENERATION FIGHTER JET TO
THE FLEET. THE MAJOR MILESTONE ALSO MEANS THE SQUADRON CAN BEGIN TRAINING THE INSTRUCTORS
WHO WILL THEN TRAIN THE PILOTS. THE F-35C WILL COMPLEMENT THE CAPABILITIES
OF THE FA-18 SUPERHORNET WHICH IS CURRENTLY THE NAVY'S PRIMARY STRIKE FIGHTER IN THE CARRIER
AIRWING. VFA-101 IS THE LIGHTENING TWO'S FLEET REPLACEMENT
SQUADRON. THE SQUADRON'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO TRAIN NAVY AIRCREW AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
TO FLY AND REPAIR THIS NEW PLATFORM. VFA-101 IS BASED AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE IN FLORIDA.
YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT THIS STORY AT NAVY.MIL. FROM ALL HANDS UPDATE, THANKS FOR WATCHING.