2011年1月11日，洛克希德·马丁公司向美国海军陆战队交付的第一架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机抵达佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，这架飞机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（The first two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Jan. 11. Both aircraft were piloted by Marine Corps pilots from Fort Worth, Texas, and are planned to be used for pilot and maintainer training.）

2011年1月11日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，洛克希德·马丁公司向美国海军陆战队交付的第一架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机抵达，停机之后地勤正在加轮挡，这架飞机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（Maintainers with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 move in to secure the wheels of their new aircraft, the F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter variant at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Marines of VMFAT-501 received two F-35Bs Jan. 11. Both aircraft were escorted in by Marine F-18 Hornets.）

2011年1月11日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，洛克希德·马丁公司向美国海军陆战队交付的第一架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机抵达，陆战队枪炮军士马修·史密斯正在引导停机，这架飞机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Smith, a maintainer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501, marshals in the first Marine variant F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11.）

2011年1月11日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，洛克希德·马丁公司向美国海军陆战队交付的第一架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机抵达。该机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（The Marine Corp’s newest aircraft, the F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter touches down at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The newest aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501. The Marines of VMFAT-501 received two F-35Bs Jan. 11. Both aircraft were escorted in by Marine F-18 Hornets.）

2011年1月11日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，洛克希德·马丁公司向美国海军陆战队交付的第一架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机抵达。该机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（The Marine Corp’s newest aircraft, the F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter touches down at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The newest aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501. The Marines of VMFAT-501 received two F-35Bs Jan. 11. Both aircraft were escorted in by Marine F-18 Hornets.）

2011年1月11日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，洛克希德·马丁公司交付的第二架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机抵达。该机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（BF-8 arrives at Eglin AFB.The second production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft to be delivered, BF-8, arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. on Jan. 11, 2012. BF-8 was delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 at Eglin. BF-8 followed the first production model STOVL, BF-6, which was delivered earlier the same day.）

2011年1月11日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，洛克希德·马丁公司交付的第二架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机正在降落。该机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（BF-8 arrives at Eglin AFB.The second production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft to be delivered, BF-8, arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. on Jan. 11, 2012. BF-8 was delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 at Eglin. BF-8 followed the first production model STOVL, BF-6, which was delivered earlier the same day.）

2011年1月11日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，洛克希德·马丁公司交付的第二架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机正在降落。该机被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（BF-8 arrives at Eglin AFB.The second production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft to be delivered, BF-8, arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. on Jan. 11, 2012. BF-8 was delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 at Eglin. BF-8 followed the first production model STOVL, BF-6, which was delivered earlier the same day.）

2011年1月11日，美国德克萨斯州沃思堡，洛克希德·马丁公司向美国海军陆战队交付第二架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机。该机正起飞前往新家-佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（BF-8 arrives at Eglin AFB.The second production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft to be delivered, BF-8, arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. on Jan. 11, 2012. BF-8 was delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 at Eglin. BF-8 followed the first production model STOVL, BF-6, which was delivered earlier the same day.BF-08, Ferry to Eglin, Take Off, 01-11-12.）

2011年1月11日，美国德克萨斯州沃思堡，洛克希德·马丁公司向美国海军陆战队交付首架生产型 F-35B 短距起飞/垂直降落型联合攻击战斗机。该机正起飞前往新家-佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，被分配给 VMFAT-501 战斗/攻击机训练中队。（Lockheed Martin Fort Worth Texas Photo by Randy A Crites Customer Sydney Carroll BF-6 Ferry flight to Eglin AFB, Florida from NAS Ft. Worth, Flown by Major O. D. Bachman, USMC.）