EAST CHINA SEA (April 10 , 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. Marines and Sailors aboard the America conduct flight operations regularly in order to ensure all equipment is operating correctly and give pilots an opportunity to hone their skills. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger)
Date Taken: | 04.10.2020 |
Date Posted: | 04.12.2020 02:18 |
Photo ID: | 6170860 |
VIRIN: | 200410-M-KL008-2006 |
Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
Size: | 7.11 MB |
Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 29 |
Downloads: | 11 |
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