160817-N-XW558-092 [Image 49 of 420]

ATLANTIC OCEAN

08.18.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Smedegard 

U.S. Navy           

160817-N-XW558-092
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Philip Cortez, left, and Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Manuel T. Mallada observe an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). VX-23 is conducting its third and final developmental test (DT-III) phase aboard George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex L. Smedegard/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.18.2016
• Date Posted: 08.23.2016 00:03
• Photo ID: 2808998
• VIRIN: 160817-N-XW558-092
• Resolution: 3865x2577
• Size: 1.3 MB
• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN