Marines show off F-35 during Northern Edge

The F-35 won’t land in Alaska for three years, but local military leaders are getting a preview of what to expect thanks to training exercise Northern Edge. It’s the first time the fifth generation fighter jet has flown in the Alaska exercise. A squadron of Marines are piloting the planes.
“The mountains up there are beautiful. It’s some of the best flying I’ve done,” said Major Adam Wellington, VMFA 121 Aviation Safety Officer. “These exercises are