2011年2月26日，美国马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站，美国海军陆战队BF-02号 F-35B“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机正在起飞。这是该机的第一百次飞行，试飞员是戴夫·纳尔逊。（Variant: BF-02，Test Pilot: Dave Nelson，Flight#: 100，Flight 100 of BF-02）

2011年2月11日，美国海军CF-01号 F-35C“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机在切萨皮克湾进行机体结构和载荷测试飞行。（NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Feb. 11, 2011) The U.S. Navy variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C, conducts a test flight over the Chesapeake Bay. Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus flew the F-35C for two hours, checking instruments that will measure structural loads on the airframe during flight maneuvers. The F-35C is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants with larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear for greater control when operating in the demanding carrier take-off and landing environment.）

2013年3月2日，美国德克萨斯州洛克希德·马丁公司沃思堡工厂，荷兰空军第二架 F-35A“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机下线，将暂时部署到佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地进行训练。（Rollout of A/C AN-2 from Final Assy to Weigh Station All Images are Approved for Public Release as Per JPO on。The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on March 2, 2013. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin AFB, Fla., later this summer. The Netherlands is planning to use this conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) jet, known as AN-2, for training and operational tests for pilots and maintainers. AN-2 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests later this year.）

2013年3月2日，美国德克萨斯州洛克希德·马丁公司沃思堡工厂，荷兰空军第二架 F-35A“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机下线，将暂时部署到佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地进行训练。（Rollout of A/C AN-2 from Final Assy to Weigh Station All Images are Approved for Public Release as Per JPO on。The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on March 2, 2013. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin AFB, Fla., later this summer. The Netherlands is planning to use this conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) jet, known as AN-2, for training and operational tests for pilots and maintainers. AN-2 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests later this year.）

2013年2月14日，美国德克萨斯州沃思堡联合后备基地，美国海军第一架生产型 F-35C“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机首飞，该机是低速初始生产第四批次（32架）中的第一架海军型，被分配给 VFA-101 战斗攻击机中队，作为舰队替换中队，训练海军的F-35C飞行员和地勤维护人员，驻守埃格林空军基地。（FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 15, 2013 – The first Lockheed Martin production model F-35C carrier variant, known as CF-6, flew its first sortie Thursday. Upon delivery later this year, the jet will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 101 (VFA-101) at Eglin AFB, Florida. The unit will serve as the Fleet Replacement Squadron, training Navy F-35C pilots and maintainers. While CF-6 will be the first carrier variant jet assigned to Eglin, it will join a fleet of nine F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) jets and 13 F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) jets already on station.）

2014年5月7日，美国马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站，美国海军 F-35C“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机进行陆基拦阻索降落测试。（CF-03 Flt 137 Fly-in arrestment testing at NAS Patuxent River MD, piloted by LCdr Dyckman,EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. and NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Md, May 29, 2014 – In three separate flight tests on May 27, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II aircraft demonstrated air-to-air combat capability, completed the first flight test with the next level software load and accomplished a landing at the maximum test speed and drop rate.）

2013年6月25日，美国马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站，美国海军 F-35C“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机飞往新泽西州麦圭尔-迪克斯-莱克赫斯特联合基地。（F-35 carrier variant CF-2 flies to NAVAIR at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., June 25 for Jet Blast Deflector testing.Variant: CF-02; Test Pilot: Eric "Magic" Buus; Flt # 021; Date: 25JUN2011; NAS Pax River; CF-02 Ferry to Lakehurst NJ.）

2013年6月25日，美国新泽西州麦圭尔-迪克斯-莱克赫斯特联合基地，美国海军 F-35C“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机正在降落。（LAKEHURST, N.J. (June 25, 2011) Test pilot Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus lands the F-35C test aircraft CF-2 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. CF-2 and the F-35 integrated test team from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. are at the Naval Air Systems Command facility in Lakehurst for the first jet blast deflector testing in preparation for carrier shipboard testing in 2013. The F-35C is the carrier variant of the three-service Joint Strike Fighter and has larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear to perform in the demanding carrier environment. The F-35C and F-35B are undergoing test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River before eventual delivery to the fleet.）

2011年3月22日，美国马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站，美国海军 F-35C“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机进行TC-7陆基蒸汽弹射试验。（PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (March 22, 2011) U.S. Marine Corp Lt. Col. Matt "Opie" Taylor pilots a Navy F-35 flight test aircraft CF-1 during approach to the TC-7 catapult at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The CF-1 completed functional checks and performed the first test hookup of the F-35C to the catapult. Shipboard testing of the F-35C will take place aboard a Nimitz class aircraft carrier in 2013. The F-35C Navy variant and F-35B Marine Corps variant are being tested and evaluated at NAS Patuxent River in preparation for delivery to the fleet.）

2011年3月22日，美国马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站，美国海军 F-35C“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机进行TC-7陆基蒸汽弹射试验。（Navy F-35 flight test aircraft CF-1 approaches the TC-7 catapult at Naval Air Station Patuxent River March 22. With U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matt "Opie" Taylor at the controls, CF-1 completed functional checks and performed the first test hookup of the F-35C to the catapult. The test team also investigated an issue discovered during a preliminary fit check with the launch bar where it did not lower far enough to engage flight deck hardware for the catapult hook up. That test resulted in an improvement made to the launch bar so it will have a greater range of motion. The overall ship compatibility test phase, including catapult launches, is scheduled to begin this year. Shipboard testing of the F-35C aboard a CVN-68 class aircraft carrier is scheduled to take place in 2013. The F-35C Navy variant and F-35B Marine Corps variant are undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River in preparation for eventual delivery to the fleet.）