Tampa Bay skies welcome Marine fighter jets
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is in town for training through April 1.
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MacDill Air Force Base is hosting F-35B Lighting II fighter jets this month as they conduct training. [ Courtesy of MacDill Air Force Base ]
Updated Mar. 16
The Tampa Bay skies will be louder than usual this month as MacDill Air Force Base hosts F-35B Lighting II fighter jets for training, according to a release.
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is conducting fighter jet training over central Florida through April 1. All flying will be done during daylight hours.
The 11 F-35Bâs come from the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina.
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