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ATLANTIC OCEAN

04.08.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer O'Rourke 

U.S. Navy           

160815-N-CQ428-250
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2016) F-35C Lightning II carrier variants, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, and the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, the Navy’s F-35C Fleet replacement squadron, conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). VX-23 is conducting its third and final developmental test (DT-III) phase of the F-35C. VFA-101 is conducting its first carrier qualifications with the aircraft. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer O'Rourke/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.08.2016
• Date Posted: 08.17.2016 00:13
• Photo ID: 2797716
• VIRIN: 160815-N-CQ428-250
• Resolution: 3222x2302
• Size: 3.2 MB
• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN