Marines' F-35Bs Will Not Participate In UK Carrier Naming Ceremony

By Lara Seligman, Lee Hudson / July 3, 2014 at 4:25 PM
The Marine Corps will not fly an F-35B Joint Striker Fighter in support of the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Naming Ceremony on July 4, service officials said, noting that the aircraft's participation in the ceremony was never officially confirmed. The inclusion of the aircraft in the ceremony was explored, but neither the Marine Corps nor the British Ministry of Defence officially confirmed or announced their participation, Marine Corps spokesman Capt. Richard Ulsh told Inside the Navy July 2. "The Marine...

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