Sailors move an F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 20, 2023 in the South China Sea. The F-35B Lightning II is a single-seat, single engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th MEU to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht)
Date Taken: | 04.20.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.08.2023 07:19 |
Photo ID: | 7782788 |
VIRIN: | 230420-N-VS068-1014 |
Resolution: | 5237x3336 |
Size: | 868.12 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 113 |
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