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    VMFA-121 departs for relocation to Japan [Image 12 of 12]

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    A dark-colored F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is parked on a military airfield tarmac. The aircraft bears markings consistent with VMFA-121 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121), visible on the fuselage, along with the number '10' and a US Air Force star-and-bar insignia. The aircraft is positioned in front of a large arched metal hangar structure in what appears to be a desert environment.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    01.09.2017

    Photo by Pfc. Liah Smuin 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.— An F-35B lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares to take off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2017, as it transits the Pacific en route to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. VMFA-121 is the first operational F-35B squadron in the Marine Corps, with its relocation to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Iwakuni. The F-35B was developed to replace the Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and EA- 6B Prowler. The Short Take-off Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft is a true force multiplier. The unique combination of stealth, cutting-edge radar and sensor technology, and electronic warfare systems bring all of the access and lethality capabilities of a fifth-generation fighter, a modern bomber, and an adverse-weather, all-threat environment air support platform. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Liah Kitchen/Released)

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    Date Taken: 01.09.2017
    Date Posted: 01.10.2017 12:56
    Photo ID: 3092183
    VIRIN: 170109-M-NZ131-002
    Resolution: 1920x1080
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    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US
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    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35, is positioned on a military airbase tarmac between two hangar structures. A ground crew member in a flight suit stands to the right of the aircraft, likely performing a pre-flight or post-flight inspection. The desert terrain and mountain range visible in the background suggest a southwestern United States military installation.
    A military ground crew member wearing olive drab flight suit and a decorated helmet with hearing protection stands on a tarmac observing a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II. The aircraft is positioned on the flight line in front of what appears to be a hardened aircraft shelter or hangar. Additional personnel are visible in the background near the aircraft.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet connected via a refueling boom or drogue. The receiver aircraft appears to be an F-35 Lightning II, photographed from below the tanker's fuselage. Snow-covered mountainous terrain is visible far below, suggesting high-altitude flight.
    A single fifth-generation stealth fighter jet is photographed in flight above a cloud layer against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft displays a dark gray low-observable paint scheme consistent with operational stealth coatings. A roundel or unit insignia is visible on the fuselage, and the image appears to have been taken from another aircraft flying in close proximity.
    Four military jet aircraft fly in formation over a snow-capped mountainous landscape, photographed from the window or cargo bay of a larger accompanying aircraft. The jets appear to be F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters based on their distinctive single-engine delta-wing silhouette. The terrain below features rugged snow-dusted mountains, fjords or lakes, and appears consistent with Scandinavian or Alaskan geography.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet approaching the refueling boom. The aircraft is flying at high altitude over a snow-covered or frozen landscape below. The image is taken from the boom operator's window or rear-facing camera of the tanker.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet receiving fuel via a boom refueling system. The aircraft is flying over a snow-covered, partially frozen landscape, likely at high altitude. The image provides a close frontal view of the receiver aircraft connected to the refueling boom.
    The image shows the tail section of a U.S. Marines F-35B aircraft inside a military hangar. A large American flag is displayed prominently in the background. The aircraft tail features a chess knight (horse head) squadron insignia and partial markings including 'MARINES', 'F-35B', and the serial number '169161'.
    A stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 variant, is parked inside a large military hangar with an arched steel-truss ceiling. The aircraft displays U.S. military markings including a star insignia and unit designations on the fuselage. At least one ground crew member is visible standing near the left side of the aircraft.
    Multiple F-35 stealth fighter jets are parked inside a large military aircraft hangar. The aircraft display U.S. military markings including the star-and-bar insignia and unit designation 'VMFA-121', indicating these are U.S. Marine Corps F-35B aircraft. The hangar features an arched metal roof structure with overhead lighting illuminating the interior.
    A close-up photograph of an F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet belonging to VMFA-121 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121), photographed inside a large military hangar. The aircraft's canopy is open and the low-observable matte gray stealth coating is clearly visible. The squadron insignia and unit designation are prominently displayed on the fuselage.
    A dark-colored F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is parked on a military airfield tarmac. The aircraft bears markings consistent with VMFA-121 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121), visible on the fuselage, along with the number '10' and a US Air Force star-and-bar insignia. The aircraft is positioned in front of a large arched metal hangar structure in what appears to be a desert environment.

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