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PACIFIC OCEAN

11.15.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Navy           

161115-N-N0101-014
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2016) Ordnance is loaded into an F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). This event marked the first live ordnance uploaded to the F-35B at sea. During the third and final F-35B developmental test phase (DT-III), the aircraft is undergoing envelope expansion via a series of launches and recoveries in various operating conditions such as high sea states and high winds. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.15.2016
• Date Posted: 11.19.2016 00:50
• Photo ID: 3002043
• VIRIN: 161115-N-N0101-014
• Resolution: 2357x3000
• Size: 4.44 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN