U.S. Marine Corps Begins F-35B Operational Trials [Image 2 of 5]

USS WASP (LHD-1), AT SEA

05.18.2015

Photo by Pfc. Remington Hall 

Communication Directorate             

An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter idles on the flight deck of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) in preparation for take-off, May 18, 2015. The short take-off, vertical landing capabilities of the F-35B are crucial to the mission of the Marine Corps and necessary for operation aboard a Navy amphibious ship. The aircraft are stationed with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Beaufort, South Carolina and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Yuma, Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Remington Hall/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.18.2015
• Date Posted: 05.19.2015 09:55
• Photo ID: 1941760
• VIRIN: 150518-M-ZZ999-002
• Resolution: 5120x2880
• Size: 994.99 KB
• Location: USS WASP (LHD-1), AT SEA