Four U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Jets Depart for Finland
Four F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 left Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, for Finland. Two U.S. Air Force KC-46A tankers provided aerial refueling support during the flight.
nbcnews.comFour F-35B Lightning II aircraft, identified as CUBE31-34, departed Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, for Finland. The aircraft belong to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224, also known as VMFA-224. S.
Air Force KC-46A Pegasus tankers, identified as BOBBY81-82, accompanied the fighters to provide aerial refueling. The movement occurred yesterday. The deployment supports NATO activities in the region.
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The aircraft arrival may increase U.S. and Finnish training opportunities under NATO.
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