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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
Balikatan 2019: Philippine service members visit the USS Wasp (LHD 1)
Philippine Navy and Air Force service members visit the USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019, in the Philipine Sea. Exercise Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippines... 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.)
Col. Matthew H. Phares, Marine Aircraft Group 31 commanding
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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
The Shockwave Jet Truck makes a high speed pass down
The Shockwave Jet Truck makes a high speed pass down the flight line using its jet propulsion system during the 2017 Twilight Show, Friday, March 17, 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Co... More
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft attached
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A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding
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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
A United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
A United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter lands aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 14. This is the final F-35B to be delivered to the UK team at MCAS Beaufort prior to their departure ... 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
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
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 Maj. Michael Lippert, test pilot
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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
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
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
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
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A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepares to refuel F-35B Lighting II’s using a tactical aviation ground refueling... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, as part of the Unit Deployment Program, coordinate fire support during exercise Fuji Viper 21.... 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
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
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An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, 492th Fighter Squadron
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Lt. Col. Joseph T. Bachmann, Commanding Officer of
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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
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Rountree, commanding
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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
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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
Capt Jacob Slaughter with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Capt Jacob Slaughter with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 observes pre-flight checks aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea on 27 September, 2020. VMFA-211 is deployed aboard HMS Queen... More
161029-N-AC237-0032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) Seaman
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PACIFIC OCEAN-- An F-35B Lightning II hovers before
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F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters assigned to
F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 "The Wake Island Avengers" and the United Kingdom's Lightning 617 Squadron shortly after embarking onboard HMS Que... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121,
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 and U.S. Sailors aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepare for flight operations, March 29, 2019 in the Philippine Sea. The U.S. ... More
Guests view a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)
Guests view a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) demonstration during the 42nd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, at MCAS Iwakuni May 5, 2018. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a... More
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hands Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus a piece of the Marine Corps birthday cake during the wing’s 237th Marine Corps birthday ba... 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
161028-N-SS390-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
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161028-N-SS390-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
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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
Navy Rear Adm. Mathias Winter, the Deputy Program Executive
Navy Rear Adm. Mathias Winter, the Deputy Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office was promoted to Vice Admiral on May 24, 2017. Winter later assumed responsibility as the Progra... More
180717-N-VK310-0091 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) An
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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
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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Mr. Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin Vice President and
Mr. Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin Vice President and general Manager of the F-35 program, speaks to Marines, Sailors, family members and friends during the homecoming ceremony for Marine Fighter attack Training... 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
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
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd class Dylan Cuffe with
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd class Dylan Cuffe with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA (AW)) 242 takes the temperature of Capt. Nathaniel Vigneault, a pilot with VMFA (AW) - 533 at Marine Corps... More
The daughter of a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
The daughter of a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine carries an American flag to a ceremonial fire here. The U.S. Flag Code dictates that, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer... 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
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
161113-N-VR008-0050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2016) An
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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
An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter
An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 approaches a simulated casualty during a Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise conducted in the Beaufort River, S.C. July 27. Marine Corp... More
Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 set up their
Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 set up their two-man tents where they slept during a three-day MACS-2 field exercise at Combat Town aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17-19. The three-... 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 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
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
GULF OF ADEN – The Whidbey Island-class dock landing
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives fuel from the drouge basket attached to the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 St... 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
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
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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
U.S. Marine Corps flight handlers observe a F-35B Lightning
U.S. Marine Corps flight handlers observe a F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, take-off from the flight deck of the US... 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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Maj, Michael Lippert, test pilot
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning
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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