An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by
An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Robert "Champ" Guyette II, a test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and... More
151003-N-KK394-110 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) An
151003-N-KK394-110 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 prepares to launch off the flig... More
161028-N-AC237-0347 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-AC237-0347 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft launches for the first time off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/verti... More
151005-N-QS750-029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Sailors
151005-N-QS750-029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Sailors prepare an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 for take off fr... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
160814-N-GN619-444 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) -
160814-N-GN619-444 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) - An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carri... More
151010-N-QD363-347 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2015) –
151010-N-QD363-347 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2015) – An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 flies by the aircraft carrie... More
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 1 November 2018 marking the beginning of the second phase of Development Testing (DT-... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
An US Navy (USN) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Air Test and Evaluation S...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VX-23 Scene Camera Oper... More
F-35B Lightning II completes a Vertical Landing during DT-II aboard US...
13P00405_22 – Aircraft BF-01 from the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 completed a Vertical Landing (VL) aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Au... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducts a captive carry flight test of an AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile at Naval Air Station Patu... More
The Navy's unmanned X-47B launches from the aircraft
The Navy's unmanned X-47B launches from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The aircraft completed a series of tests demonstrating its ability to operate safely and seamlessly with manned airc... More
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 1 November 2018 marking the beginning of the second phase of Development Testing (DT-... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
160815-N-XW558-087 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2016) An
160815-N-XW558-087 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ... More
161117-N-VR008-0112 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2016)
161117-N-VR008-0112 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2016) An AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault shi... 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
161029-N-AC237-0032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) Seaman
161029-N-AC237-0032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) Seaman Jaime Martinez watches as an F-35B Lightning II aircraft is taxied on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short tak... More
161028-N-SS390-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-SS390-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland prepares to pe... More
160814-N-GN619-306 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) -
160814-N-GN619-306 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Groat, From Clearfield, Utah, signals to an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty D... More
161028-N-SS390-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-SS390-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland launches from t... More
160814-N-KC543-157 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) An
160814-N-KC543-157 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ... More
160817-N-XW558-075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) Aviation
160817-N-XW558-075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Juan Cumpston, from Richmond, Va., directs an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of A... More
160814-N-GN619-380 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) -
160814-N-GN619-380 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Groat, From Clearfield, Utah, signals to an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty D... More
181118-N-ZZ999-004 NORTH ATLANTIC (Nov. 18, 2018) The
181118-N-ZZ999-004 NORTH ATLANTIC (Nov. 18, 2018) The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force is testing aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) for phase two of the First of Class fl... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
181114-N-ZZ999-002 NORTH ATLANTIC (Nov. 14, 2018) The
181114-N-ZZ999-002 NORTH ATLANTIC (Nov. 14, 2018) The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force is testing aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) for phase two of the First of Class fl... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
160814-N-KC543-102 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Sailors
160814-N-KC543-102 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Sailors watch an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, land on the flight deck of the airc... More
160817-N-XW558-037 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) Aviation
160817-N-XW558-037 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Juan Cumpston, from Richmond, Va., observes an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of ... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
161030-N-YT019-0032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) An
161030-N-YT019-0032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is taxied on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) var... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
161029-N-AC237-0053 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) An
161029-N-AC237-0053 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is taxied on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) var... More
181114-N-ZZ999-002 NORTH ATLANTIC (Nov. 14, 2018) The
181114-N-ZZ999-002 NORTH ATLANTIC (Nov. 14, 2018) The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force is testing aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) for phase two of the First of Class fl... More
161103-N-VR008-0424 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2016) Marines
161103-N-VR008-0424 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) attach a test bomb to an F-35B Lightning II aircraft on the flight deck of amphibi... More
160818-N-VH385-091 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) An
160818-N-VH385-091 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) observes an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, ... More
Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35C Lightning II
Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35C Lightning II test pilot assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during a morning test fligh... More
161107-N-MS311-018 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) U.S.
161107-N-MS311-018 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John “IKE” Dirk, F-35B Lightning II developmental test phase (DT-III) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and F-35 Lightning II test pilot pre-flights ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducts a captive carry flight test of an AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile at Naval Air Station Patu... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
161105-N-NJ416-0186 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) –
161105-N-NJ416-0186 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) – Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Reynagletendre, assigned to Weapons department on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), helps assemble inert 1,000-... More
161105-N-VR008-0208 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) Sailors
161105-N-VR008-0208 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and F-35B Lightning II Marine Corps personnel prepare to equip the aircraft with inert 500-p... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
161113-N-VR008-0099 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2016) An
161113-N-VR008-0099 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft prepares to take off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The F-35B shor... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
161028-N-AC237-0301 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-AC237-0301 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft launches for the first time off the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical ... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
161117-N-VR008-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2016) An
161117-N-VR008-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2016) An AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship... More
160814-N-XW558-090 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Lt.
160814-N-XW558-090 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Lt. William Bowen taxis in an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, on the flight deck of ... More
160818-N-VH385-087 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) A
160818-N-VH385-087 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) A group of aviation boatswain's mates (handling) observes an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ... More
160823-N-RG522-179 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An
160823-N-RG522-179 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carr... More
F-35B Lightning II STOVL aircraft completes icing cloud testing at the...
15P000037_28 - In March, 2015, an F-35B Lightning II short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) variant completed climatic testing at the 96th Test Wing's McKinley Climatic Laboratory (MCL) at Eglin Air Force Base... More
F-35B Lightning II Completes First Land-based Ski Jump Launch
The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted the first-ever ski jump of an F-35B Lightning II short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) variant Jun... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
160816-N-VH385-506 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2016) An
160816-N-VH385-506 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, performs a flyover above flight deck of the aircr... More
160814-N-XW558-176 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) An
160814-N-XW558-176 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft car... More
161105-N-VR008-0208 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) Sailors
161105-N-VR008-0208 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and F-35B Lightning II Marine Corps personnel prepare to equip the aircraft with inert 500-p... More
160823-N-RG522-294 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An
160823-N-RG522-294 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrie... More
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 1 November 2018 marking the beginning of the second phase of Development Testing (DT-... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
160818-N-VH385-145 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) The
160818-N-VH385-145 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) The pilot of an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, sits in the cockpit preparing to exi... 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
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
160823-N-RG522-122 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An
160823-N-RG522-122 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the... More
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 1 November 2018 marking the beginning of the second phase of Development Testing (DT-... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 2
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
161029-N-AC237-0112 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016)
161029-N-AC237-0112 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is manned by a Marine Corps test pilot while it is taxied on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The... More
An F-35B Lightning II conducts weapons environmental testing along the...
An F-35B Lightning II from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts weapons environmental testing along the Atlantic Test Range on July 22, 2015. The F-35B is a short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) aircr... More
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen examine the bottom of
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen examine the bottom of an F-35C carrier variant during a visit to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWOTHREE (VX-23) Nov. 9. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation wea... More
The Navy's unmanned X-47B, right, conducts flight operations
The Navy's unmanned X-47B, right, conducts flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The aircraft completed a series of tests demonstrating its ability to operate safely and... More
160823-N-RG522-020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An
160823-N-RG522-020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, waits to launch on the flight deck of the aircraf... More
161030-N-VR008-0144 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) An
161030-N-VR008-0144 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is launched from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL)... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1
160814-N-KC543-193 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) F-35C
160814-N-KC543-193 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) F-35C Lightning II carrier variants, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, taxi on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS... More
160814-N-KC543-126 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Sailors
160814-N-KC543-126 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Sailors watch an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, land on the flight deck of the airc... More
160815-N-VH385-381 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2016) An
160815-N-VH385-381 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, the Navy’s F-35C Fleet replacement squadron, performs ... More
160818-N-VH385-139 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) The
160818-N-VH385-139 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) The pilot of an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, sits in the cockpit preparing to exi... More
161028-N-SS390-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-SS390-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland taxis along the... More
160814-N-TR801-190 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug 14, 2016)
160814-N-TR801-190 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug 14, 2016) Boatswain's Mate Seaman James Coley, from Summerville, Georgia, stands lookout watch during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington ... More
160817-N-XW558-165 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) An
160817-N-XW558-165 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, flies over the aircraft carrier USS George Washin... More
160823-N-RG522-334 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An
160823-N-RG522-334 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrie... More
161104-N-VR008-0060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2016) A
161104-N-VR008-0060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2016) A Sailor directs F-35B Lightning II aircraft on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The F-35B short takeoff/... More
160815-N-VH385-204 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2016) An
160815-N-VH385-204 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircra... More
160818-N-GN619-106 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) An
160818-N-GN619-106 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ... More
160823-N-RG522-057 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An
160823-N-RG522-057 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carr... More
161028-N-AC237-0247 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-AC237-0247 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands for the first time on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical land... More
F-35C Lightning II conducts land-based MK-7 arrestment testing aboard ...
As the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force prepares for the second phase of F-35C sea trials in late 2015, aircraft CF-05 conducts land-based MK-7 arrestment testing during flight 134 on July 21. ... More
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 1 November 2018 marking the beginning of the second phase of Development Testing (DT-... More
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week
Pax ITF returns to HMS Queen Elizabeth for DT-2, week 1