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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew “Gary” Edgell, U.K. test pilot meticulously inspects his F-35B Lightning II aircraft during preflight. On the F-35B’s developmental test pha... More
The Marine Corps' F-35 variant makes a vertical landing
The Marine Corps' F-35 variant makes a vertical landing Jan. 16 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, during sloped surface vertical landing testing. With the sloped surface tests, the... More
F-35B flight operations Oct. 8 during First of Class
F-35B flight operations Oct. 8 during First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing).
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 prepare
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 prepare to load Guided Bomb Unit (GBU) 12 Paveway II’s into an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on the flight deck of Her Majesty’s Ship Queen Elizabeth, at sea on 29 S... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands for the first time at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, San Diego, Ca... More
An F-35 Lightning II rolls down the 33rd Fighter Wing
An F-35 Lightning II rolls down the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline toward the runway for another sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands for the first time at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, San Diego, Ca... More
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft attached
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft attached to Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214) perform a Combat Air Support demonstration during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Satu... More
A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard
A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard Townsend Bombing Range, the East Coast’s premier air-to-ground bombing range, to commemorate its expansion and modernization, Jan 29. The video explained... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, flies an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter during Exercise Valiant Shield 18 at Iwo To, Japan, S... More
U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from
U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd and 512th Airlift Wings (AW), visit Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort to pick up passengers and cargo in support of Marine All Weather Fighter ... More
A United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
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An F-35B Lightning II prepares to land on the USS Wasp
An F-35B Lightning II prepares to land on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2018. A detachment of F-35Bs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 joined the USS Wasp earlier thi... More
200111-N-RU810-1116 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020)
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, test pilot
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F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters with Marine
F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and the 617 Squadron sit on the flight deck aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 06 October, 2020. VMFA-211 ... More
An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter flown by
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Capt Christopher Streicher \with Marine Fighter Attack
Capt Christopher Streicher \with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 completes pre-flight checks in an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 28 ... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 prepare
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 prepare to load Guided Bomb Unit (GBU) 12 Paveway II’s into an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on the flight deck of Her Majesty’s Ship Queen Elizabeth, at sea on 29 S... More
MSgt Aaron Martin with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
MSgt Aaron Martin with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 inspects Guided Bomb Unit (GBU) 12’s as Marines load them into an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on the flight deck of Her Majesty’s Ship Queen Elizabeth, ... More
Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 conducts pre-flight checks on an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 28 September... More
Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 conducts pre-flight checks on an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 28 September... More
Capt Christopher Streicher with Marine Fighter Attack
Capt Christopher Streicher with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 completes pre-flight checks in an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 28 S... More
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepares to unsecure an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter from the flight deck aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 27 Septembe... More
U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from
U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd and 512th Airlift Wings (AW), visit Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort to pick up passengers and cargo in support of Marine All Weather Fighter ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F35B Lightning II prepares to take
PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F35B Lightning II prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration, November 18, 2016.... More
161030-N-VR008-0169 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) Two
161030-N-VR008-0169 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant... More
An F-35B Lightning II lands on a runway at MacDill
An F-35B Lightning II lands on a runway at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 4, 2018. The F-35B Lightning II visited MacDill Air Force Base to display capabilities to U.S. Central Command as it prepares to en... More
190201-N-RI884-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2019) An
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U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from
U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd and 512th Airlift Wings (AW), visit Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort to pick up passengers and cargo in support of Marine All Weather Fighter ... More
An AH-1Z Viper assigned to the Marine Operational Test
An AH-1Z Viper assigned to the Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) performs a fly-by demonstration during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, ... More
A Marine pilot with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
A Marine pilot with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing demonstrates the capabilities of the F-35B Lightning II during the 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year's ... More
U.S. Marine Corps pilots assigned to Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps pilots assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 and Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 conduct flight demonstrations at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 19, 2017. The pil... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, test pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, test pilot with the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, takes off from HMS Queen Elizabeth with the first Paveway II payload Oct. 9, 2018. The first bombs to be dropped... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, 492th Fighter Squadron
An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, 492th Fighter Squadron (FS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2019. The 492nd FS was given the core function of stri... More
Lt. Col. Joseph T. Bachmann, Commanding Officer of
Lt. Col. Joseph T. Bachmann, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) lands a F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter aboard the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Beauf... More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler, fly through the skies above
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler, fly through the skies above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for exercise Northern Edge 2017, May 2, 2017. This exercise is Alaska’s largest and premier joint training exerci... More
181013-N-ZZ999-001 NORTH ATLANTIC (Oct. 13, 2018) An
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Sgt. Maj. William C. Carter, the sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. William C. Carter, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island/Eastern Recruiting Region, reads a promotion warrant for Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn, the commanding general of MCRD Parr... More
An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 231 uses
An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 231 uses its vertical landing capability to land aboard the USS Kearsarge for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. The purpose of the exercise was to revitalize Navy and Ma... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 takes off from Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10. This is the first time that the F-35 conducted close air suppo... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) demonstrates its capabilities during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (U.S. Mari... More
Sgt Anthony Delgado and Cpl Charlton Hale with Marine
Sgt Anthony Delgado and Cpl Charlton Hale with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 conduct a safe for flight check on an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter on the flight deck aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS)... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501),
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), the Marine Corps' only F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training squadron, completed their first F-35B Lightning II takeoff supported entirely by ... More
An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack
An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW) 533 lands during Exercise Forager Fury 18 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 26, 2018. Exercise Forager Fury tests capabilities a... More
Marines hook up support equipment before a weapons
Marines hook up support equipment before a weapons functional test during Exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 10, 2015. The Marines are with Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conduct flight operations aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 17, 2020. VMFA-121 is the first forward deployed Ma... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 is staged aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), March 27, 2019 in the Philippine Sea. U.S. Marines w... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 conduct
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk alongside their United Kingdom counterparts on the flight deck aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea o... More
PACIFIC OCEAN-- An F-35B Lightning II hovers before
PACIFIC OCEAN-- An F-35B Lightning II hovers before landing aboard the USS America (LHA 6) during the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration, November 19, 2016. The demonstration is the first shipboar... More
F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force test pilots Peter
F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force test pilots Peter Wilson and Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andy Edgell, First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) lead test pilot, continue FOCFT (FW) developmental test f... More
Maj Gregg Borman with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Maj Gregg Borman with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 completes pre-flight checks in an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 27 September, ... More
Marines, Sailors and civilian personnel gather on Marine
Marines, Sailors and civilian personnel gather on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to observe a change of command ceremony for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, March 3, 2017. Lt. Col. J.T. Ba... More
Col. Ricardo Martinez, the commanding officer of Marine
Col. Ricardo Martinez, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and staff from Senator John McCain’s office take a tour around an F-35B Lighting II at Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, ... More
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the flight deck of the
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the flight deck of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) during short take-off, vertical landing operations, May 20, 2015. No other fighter jet in the world is capable of a vertical landing or tak... More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FL. -- An F-35B Lightning II
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FL. -- An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) fires an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile during U.S. Marine F-35B operational tes... More
180717-N-VK310-0091 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) An
180717-N-VK310-0091 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VFMA) 121 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during ca... More
F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force test pilots, U.S.
F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force test pilots, U.S. Marine Corps Michael Lippert and Royal Navy Nathan Gray, continue First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) developmental test flights with BF-4 and BF-5, ... More
190928-N-ZQ712-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2019)
190928-N-ZQ712-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the “Flying Leathernecks” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 turns around on the flight deck of the amphibious ass... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121
U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 perform preflight operational checks on a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2017. Northern Edg... More
Capt Michael Delaisse with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Capt Michael Delaisse with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 flies an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter after taking off from Royal Air Force Station Marham, United Kingdom, on Oct 26, 2020. VMFA-... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501),
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), the Marine Corps' only F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training squadron, completed their first F-35B Lightning II takeoff supported entirely by ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Bardo, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Bardo, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack shows Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, Commanding General of 3d Marine Aircraft Wing an F-35B while briefing on its capabilities... More
180717-N-JW440-036 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) An
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An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the United Kingdom’s
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron prepares to land on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on 23 September, 2020. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “The Wake I... More
PACIFIC OCEAN -- Two F-35B Lightning II's sit on the
PACIFIC OCEAN -- Two F-35B Lightning II's sit on the flight deck aboard USS America (LHA 6), November 17, 2016, for the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration.With over 22,500 flight hours logged the ... More
Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray, test pilot with the
Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray, test pilot with the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, conducts F-35B flight tests aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth during the First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) on Oct. 10, 2018.
The first ever Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL)
The first ever Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) has been carried out with an F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter jet conducting trials onboard the new British aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth.... More
A Marine F-35B joint strike fighter seems to hover
A Marine F-35B joint strike fighter seems to hover over the runway as it descends toward the ground during the first short take-off and vertical landing mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 25. The miles... More
LtCol Joseph Freshour, the commanding officer of Marine
LtCol Joseph Freshour, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, accelerates as he prepares to launch from the deck of Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth armed with a Gun Pod Un... More
Capt Michael Delaisse with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Capt Michael Delaisse with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 completes pre-flight checks in an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 27 Septem... More
161113-N-VR008-0050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2016) An
161113-N-VR008-0050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is secured to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The F-35B short takeoff/ve... More
Two F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters complete
Two F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters complete vertical landings aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) during the opening day of the first session of operational testing, May 18, 2015. As the future of Marine Corp... More
Marines prepare an F/A-18C Hornet to take off from
Marines prepare an F/A-18C Hornet to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to participate in Sentry Savannah, Aug. 21. The hornet flew a joint mission with the Air Force simulating enemy aircraft in a... More
PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F35B Lightning II prepares to take
PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F35B Lightning II prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration, November 18, 2016.... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off at
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during exercise Northern Edge 17, May 3, 2017. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to ... More
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter assigned to Coast Guard
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Savannah departs a landing zone aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort during a Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise July 27. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufor... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts a walk-around inspection of the aircraft on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 15, 2018. Pilots perform... More
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 taxis an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 27 September, 2020. VMFA-211 is deployed aboard... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 67th
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 67th Fighter Squadron, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, taxies onto the runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for exercise Northern Edge 20... More
U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling)
U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) John Jacob directs an F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in... More
LtCol Joseph Freshour, the commanding officer of Marine
LtCol Joseph Freshour, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, prepares to launch from the deck of Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth armed with a Gun Pod Unit (GPU) - 9/A, at... More
Maintenance is performed on an F-35B Lightning II on
Maintenance is performed on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of USS Wasp (LHD-1) during routine daylight operations, a part of Operational Testing 1, May 22. OT-1 is serving the purpose of evaluating th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, F-35 Pax River
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force test pilot, continues First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) developmental test flights aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on Oct. 9, 2018.
LtCol Joseph Freshour and SgtMaj John L Beckett Jr.
LtCol Joseph Freshour and SgtMaj John L Beckett Jr. with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 observe Marines preparing an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Eliz... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch, Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 commanding officer, speaks with Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kaminotani, Japan Air Defense Command Vice Commander about F-35B Lightning II aircr... More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the 33rd Fighter Wing
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline after a sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force F-35s make of the majority of the joint strike fighters located on base. (U.S. Air Fo... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet refuels at Marine Corps Air
An F-35B Lightning II jet refuels at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 27, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at MCAS Futenma. The F-35B belongs to Marine Fig... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 conducts a readiness exercise comprised of 20 F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 1. The safe launch and recovery of the... More
190203-N-RI884-3487 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2019) Flight
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, flies an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter over Mount Suribachi during Exercise Valiant Shield 1... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, flies an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter over Mount Suribachi during Exercise Valiant Shield 1... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. This marks the first vertical landing ... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. This marks the first vertical landing ... More
F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters with Marine
F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and 617 Squadron sit on the flight deck aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 06 October, 2020. VMFA-211 is d... More
F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force test pilots Peter
F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force test pilots Peter Wilson and Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andy Edgell, First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing) lead test pilot, continue FOCFT (FW) developmental test f... More
Maj Chirstophe Brandt with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Maj Chirstophe Brandt with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 taxis an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 10 October, 2020. VMFA-211 is depl... More
An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack
An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW) 533 is staged on the flight line during Exercise Forager Fury 18 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 26, 2018. Exercise Forager Fu... More
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 launches an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter from the deck aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 10 October, 2020. VMFA-211 is ... More
Maj Gregg Borman with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Maj Gregg Borman with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 accelerates an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 27 September, 2020. VMFA-211 is ... More