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    Marine F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft complete GAU-22 cannon, ordnance hot reload exercise in Indo-Pacific Region [Image 1 of 13]

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    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is positioned on the flight deck of an amphibious assault ship, appearing to be preparing for or completing a short takeoff or vertical landing. The aircraft is centered on a yellow taxiway line with heat haze visible behind it, suggesting the engine is running at high power. The overcast sky and choppy ocean are visible in the background.

    AT SEA

    08.04.2019

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, armed with a GAU-22 cannon loaded with semi-armor-piercing high explosive incendiary tracer 25mm rounds, prepares to take off during an aerial gunnery and ordnance hot-reloading exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Solomon Sea, August 4, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess)

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    Date Taken: 08.04.2019
    Date Posted: 08.07.2019 06:36
    Photo ID: 5648081
    VIRIN: 190804-M-GL635-005
    Resolution: 4109x3835
    Size: 2.78 MB
    Location: AT SEA
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    Downloads: 18

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    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is positioned on the flight deck of an amphibious assault ship, appearing to be preparing for or completing a short takeoff or vertical landing. The aircraft is centered on a yellow taxiway line with heat haze visible behind it, suggesting the engine is running at high power. The overcast sky and choppy ocean are visible in the background.
    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an F-35B, is positioned on the flight deck of an amphibious assault ship or aircraft carrier at sea. The aircraft appears to be preparing for takeoff or has just landed, facing toward the bow of the ship. Sea conditions appear rough with whitecaps visible, and the sky is overcast.
    A tiltrotor aircraft, consistent with a V-22 Osprey, is flying over a rough, open ocean under overcast and hazy conditions. A bright red spherical object, likely a buoy or marker, is visible floating on the water's surface below and to the left of the aircraft. The scene suggests a maritime search, rescue, or recovery operation.
    A tiltrotor aircraft, consistent with a V-22 Osprey, is hovering low over a rough open ocean in poor weather conditions. The aircraft's rotor downwash is visibly churning the sea surface below it, creating a large spray cloud. The overcast, hazy atmosphere significantly reduces visibility.
    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is positioned on the flight deck of an amphibious assault ship at sea. The aircraft's lift fan door is open and the rear exhaust nozzle is visible in a downward-thrust configuration, consistent with Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) operations. The aircraft bears the number '01' and is photographed from an elevated angle with open ocean visible alongside the ship.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an F-35B Lightning II, is positioned on the flight deck of a naval amphibious assault ship at sea. Deck crew members in color-coded safety gear are visible, with one signalman in yellow directing the aircraft. The overcast weather and open ocean backdrop suggest active at-sea operations.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an F-35B or similar stealth fighter, is captured in a near-vertical or steeply angled flight position over open ocean waters. The aircraft appears to be either launching from or approaching a naval vessel, suggested by the partial green structure visible at the lower right edge of the frame. Weather conditions appear overcast and hazy, with choppy seas visible below.
    Two military personnel wearing red vests and red helmets are handling what appears to be an air-to-air or air-to-ground missile on a naval vessel's flight deck. One individual is pushing a wheeled munition dolly carrying the weapon while the other walks ahead. The image is taken from an elevated angle, likely from a ship's island or catwalk structure.
    A single military jet aircraft is visible in flight against a hazy, overcast blue-grey sky. The aircraft appears small and distant, positioned in the right-center portion of the frame. The overall image is low contrast due to atmospheric haze and dim lighting conditions.
    A military jet aircraft is captured in flight against an overcast gray sky, with the superstructure of what appears to be a naval vessel visible in the blurred foreground. The aircraft has its landing gear deployed, suggesting it is either approaching for landing or has recently taken off. The low-light, overcast conditions and naval context suggest carrier-based flight operations.
    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured in a short takeoff or vertical landing (STOVL) maneuver from the deck of an amphibious assault ship at sea. The aircraft's landing gear is deployed and a lift fan door is open on top of the fuselage, consistent with STOVL operations. The scene takes place under overcast, stormy conditions over open ocean.
    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured in a short takeoff or vertical landing (STOVL) configuration over open ocean, with landing gear deployed and lift fan door open. The aircraft appears to be operating from an amphibious assault ship or aircraft carrier, visible at the left edge of the frame. The image was taken under overcast, low-light conditions over a gray sea.
    Two F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets are visible on what appears to be an amphibious assault ship flight deck during adverse weather conditions. One aircraft is airborne in a short takeoff or vertical landing (STOVL) configuration, while a second sits on the deck below. The scene depicts active flight operations at sea under overcast, stormy skies with rough ocean conditions.

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    III Marine Expeditionary Force
    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
    LHD 1
    LPD 20
    Combat Logistics Battalion 31
    Logistics Combat Element
    CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
    LSD 48
    1st Marines
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    AH-1Z Viper helicopter
    Indo-Pacific
    Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced)
    VMM-265 (Rein.)
    dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48)
    amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20)
    UH-1YH Venom helicopter
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