Worried about vulnerable airbases, a US ally landed a F-35A stealth fighter on a highway for the first time in NATO's newest member

• Norway's military did something that's never been done before and landed a F-35A on a highway for the first time. 
• The exercise showed a flexible solution for militaries worried about having vulnerable airbases and runways.
• For years, the US and others have been experimenting with non-traditional airstrips as a way to disperse forces.

Norway made history this week by landing a F-35A stealth fighter jet on the highway for the first time, showcasing a flexible solution for militaries worried about vulnerable airbases.