190405-N-OX029-1007 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 5, 2019) – An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during an air defense exercise with Philippine Air Force FA-50s in international airspace in support of Exercise Balikatan 2019. In its 35th iteration, Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III)
Date Taken: | 04.05.2019 |
Date Posted: | 04.06.2019 12:18 |
Photo ID: | 5243278 |
VIRIN: | 190405-N-OX029-1007 |
Resolution: | 4955x3308 |
Size: | 1.08 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 98 |
Downloads: | 27 |
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