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Eventually, an additional six jets will be relocated from Yuma to Iwakuni, bringing the squadron up to a full 16 aircraft.<br\/><br\/>VMFA-121 is a part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.<br\/><br\/> &#8220;The transition of VMFA-121 from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni marks a significant milestone in the F-35B program as the Marine Corps continues to lead the way in the advancement of stealth fighter attack aircraft,&#8221; the service said in a statement.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps\u2019 short takeoff vertical landing version of the F-35 is the first variant of the aircraft to be permanently stationed outside of the United States. VMFA-121 became the US military\u2019s first operational F-35 squadron in July 2015. 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