F-35 lands at Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – After a one-day delay, a Joint Strike Fighter designated AA-1 landed at Eglin for the first time Wednesday afternoon. It will give local mayors, county commissioners and school board members a chance to see the plane that has been the focal point of several lawsuits. The city of Valparaiso wants to stop the Air Force from establishing a JSF training center at the base, but the county is suing the city to get it to drop its suit. (Source: Tcp, 04/22/09)