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161105-N-NJ416-0138 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) – Seaman Desmond Ares, assigned to Weapons department on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), helps assemble inert 1,000-pound GBU-32 joint direct attack test munitions for the F-35B Lighting II aircraft. The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, respectively. The tests will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Arnesia McIntyre/Released)
| Date Taken: | 11.05.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 11.10.2016 00:49 |
| Photo ID: | 2980327 |
| VIRIN: | 161105-N-NJ416-0138 |
| Resolution: | 3807x2602 |
| Size: | 927.77 KB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 27 |
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