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    Lightning strikes twice in Beaufort [Image 6 of 6]

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a large aircraft hangar, with a speaker at a podium flanked by two F-35 fighter jets and a large American flag displayed prominently on the back wall. An audience of civilians and military personnel is seated in folding chairs arranged in a semicircular pattern, while camera operators document the event. The setting and aircraft suggest this is likely a commissioning, activation, or dedication ceremony at a U.S. military air installation.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.20.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Marcy Sanchez  

    Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

    Distinguished guests of the South Carolina community listen in as Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, debuts the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to the community during a showcase of the aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps' aging legacy tactical fleet providing the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. MCAS Beaufort is expected to receive the aircraft in 2014 along with Marine Fighter Attack Training squadron 501, the Marine Corps' first F-35B training squadron, which falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 aboard MCAS Beaufort.

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2013
    Date Posted: 08.23.2013 09:30
    Photo ID: 1001488
    VIRIN: 130820-M-EK666-025
    Resolution: 1440x960
    Size: 1.52 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 94
    Downloads: 16

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    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in tan flight suit is speaking at a podium with a microphone during what appears to be an official military ceremony. The event is taking place inside a hangar, with a large American flag draped in the background alongside multiple U.S. state flags. The officer wears aviator wings and a red and gold patch consistent with Marine Corps insignia.
    A military hangar displays two stealth fighter jets (consistent with F-35 design) flanking a large American flag hung from the hangar structure. A row of smaller flags, likely representing U.S. states or partner nations, is arranged along the back wall beneath the main flag. The setting appears to be a formal ceremony or display event inside a well-lit military aircraft hangar.
    Two military jet aircraft are flying in close formation against a blue sky, each producing white vapor trails extending diagonally across the frame. The jets appear to be fifth-generation stealth fighters based on their visible silhouette and delta-wing configuration. Partial cloud cover is visible in the lower right and lower left corners of the image.
    Two military jet aircraft are performing a steep vertical climb maneuver against a clear blue sky. Each aircraft is producing prominent white vapor/smoke trails from their engines or wingtips. The image appears to be taken at an airshow or military demonstration event.
    A single military jet aircraft is captured in a steep climbing maneuver against an overcast sky. The aircraft is leaving two prominent white vapor/condensation trails behind it as it ascends. The image appears to have been taken from below, providing a ventral view of the aircraft.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a large aircraft hangar, with a speaker at a podium flanked by two F-35 fighter jets and a large American flag displayed prominently on the back wall. An audience of civilians and military personnel is seated in folding chairs arranged in a semicircular pattern, while camera operators document the event. The setting and aircraft suggest this is likely a commissioning, activation, or dedication ceremony at a U.S. military air installation.

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