Marines conduct night ordnance load on F-35B at sea [Image 3 of 5]

USS WASP (LHD-1), ATLANTIC OCEAN

05.27.2015

Photo by Cpl. Anne Henry 

Communication Directorate             

Marines load ordnance onto an F-35B Lightning II during Operational Testing 1 aboard USS Wasp at sea, May 27. Marines and sailors have been working together since May 18 to assess the integration of the F-35B Lightning II, which is currently on track to replace the F/A-18 Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, and the AV-8B Harrier. By the end of the testing period on May 29, U.S. Marine pilots had flown 110 F-35B sorties from USS Wasp, racking up more than 85 flight hours. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.27.2015
• Date Posted: 05.29.2015 12:44
• Photo ID: 1964030
• VIRIN: 150521-M-GX379-104
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 1.51 MB
• Location: USS WASP (LHD-1), ATLANTIC OCEAN