F-35C Lightning II conducts 1st carrier launch [Image 3 of 4]

USS NIMITZ, AT SEA

11.04.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aiyana Wangler 

U.S. Navy           

An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter launches for the first time from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 is conducting initial at-sea trials aboard Nimitz. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aiyana S. Paschal/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.04.2014
• Date Posted: 11.05.2014 21:08
• Photo ID: 1645265
• VIRIN: 141104-N-WM477-124
• Resolution: 3574x2607
• Size: 2.32 MB
• Location: USS NIMITZ, AT SEA