F-35B Lightning II fighter jets from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) One execute a carrier break as they approach Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu and prepare to land after a training exercise during Gray Flag on Sept. 18, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. VMX-1 is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona. Unlike the A- and C-model variants of the F-35, the F-35B boasts short take-off/vertical landing (STOVL) capability, allowing it to operate from austere expeditionary environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)
Date Taken: | 09.18.2024 |
Date Posted: | 11.22.2024 13:47 |
Photo ID: | 8767959 |
VIRIN: | 240918-N-SR235-1749 |
Resolution: | 4500x3000 |
Size: | 3.89 MB |
Location: | PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 135 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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