 Welcome to All Hands Update. I'm Petty Officer Mara Timberlake with your headline from the fleet. Strike Fighter Squadron 101 conducted the first F-35 Charlie Lightning II flight August 14th. This was the first step in introducing the Navy's fifth generation fighter jet to the fleet. The major milestone also means the squadron can begin training the instructors who will then train the pilots. The F-35 Charlie will complement the capabilities of the F-A-18 Super Hornet, which is currently the Navy's primary strike fighter in the carrier Air Wing. VFA 101 is the Lightning II's fleet replacement squadron. The squadron's primary mission is to train Navy aircrew and maintenance personnel to fly and repair this new platform. VFA 101 is based at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. You can read more about this story at Navy.mil. From All Hands Update, thanks for watching.