The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter takes off for its initial flight Dec. 15 over Fort Worth, Texas. (Lockheed Martin photo/Tom Harvey)
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter goes wheels up for the first time Dec. 15 at Fort Worth, Texas. (Lockheed Martin photo/Neal Chapman)
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter makes its initial flight Dec. 15 over Fort Worth, Texas. (Lockheed Martin photo/David Drais)