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 an opportunity 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)