250120-N-HJ896-3164 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 20, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Zachary Phillips, from San Jose, California, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), launches an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 on the ship’s flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 20. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy Cocoro Mullins)
Date Taken: | 01.20.2025 |
Date Posted: | 01.21.2025 04:21 |
Photo ID: | 8836752 |
VIRIN: | 250120-N-HJ896-3164 |
Resolution: | 4529x3019 |
Size: | 1.88 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 39 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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