180922-N-AT135-1039 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 22, 2018) –
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180922-N-AT135-1039
GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 22, 2018) – Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare an F-35B Lightning II, attached to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, for flight operations during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG and 13th MEU is the first U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team to deploy to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations with the transformational warfighting capabilities of the F-35B Lightning II, making it a more lethal, flexible and persistent force, leading to a more stable region for our partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Freeman)
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