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    F-35B Lightning II Aircraft land aboard USS America for Developmental Test Phase III [Image 703 of 861]

    F-35B Lightning II Aircraft land aboard USS America for Developmental Test Phase III

    UNITED STATES

    11.19.2016

    Photo by Joshua Samoluk 

    U.S. Navy           

    161119-N-YT019-0001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2016) Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden , Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific, passes through the ceremonial rainbow side boys after boarding amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during the third phase of developmental testing (DT-III) for the F-35B Lighting II aircraft. The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with VMX-1, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, respectively. The tests will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua Samoluk/ Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.19.2016
    Date Posted: 11.29.2016 01:55
    Photo ID: 3018497
    VIRIN: 161119-N-YT019-0001
    Resolution: 3264x2331
    Size: 636.54 KB
    Location: US

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