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    Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II completes defensive combat air patrol rehearsal with live AIM-9X missile [Image 9 of 9]

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    Military ordnance crew members in red vests and green flight suits are loading a missile onto what appears to be an F-35 aircraft on the flight deck of a naval vessel. The personnel are working collaboratively to position and mount the weapon, which appears to be an AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar air-to-air missile. The scene takes place under clear blue skies over open ocean.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    08.07.2019

    Photo by Cpl. Luis Velez 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    Ordnance Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, load an AIM- 9X Sidewinder missile onto an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft prior to a defensive combat air patrol rehearsal aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Pacific Ocean, August 7, 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. (Official U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Velez)

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    Date Taken: 08.07.2019
    Date Posted: 08.21.2019 00:59
    Photo ID: 5651457
    VIRIN: 190807-M-UG222-241
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 12.82 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 374
    Downloads: 36

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    A military aviation technician or ordnance specialist is working on what appears to be a weapon or equipment mounted beneath a military aircraft on a flight deck. The individual is wearing a green flight suit, red-banded helmet, and hearing protection, indicating carrier deck operations. The setting appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck under clear skies.
    Two military personnel in green flight suits are transporting a munition on a wheeled cart across an aircraft carrier flight deck. The scene shows active flight deck operations with at least one F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter visible in the background. The personnel are wearing standard flight deck safety gear including helmets and goggles.
    Two military personnel in green flight suits are handling a munition on a wheeled cart on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. They are working alongside an F-35 stealth fighter jet, identifiable by its distinctive shape and the number '08' on its fuselage. The scene takes place under clear blue skies with open ocean visible in the background.
    Military personnel wearing red vests and helmets with hearing protection are handling what appears to be an air-to-air missile on what looks like an aircraft carrier flight deck. The crew members are in the process of loading or transporting the missile, which has a yellow safety cap on its nose. The setting is an outdoor naval environment with clear blue skies visible in the background.
    Military personnel in red shirts are loading ordnance onto an F-35B fighter jet on what appears to be the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. The aircraft is marked 'VMFA-121', identifying it as belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121. A weapons loading cart with a missile or bomb is positioned beneath the aircraft's internal weapons bay.
    Military ordnance technicians in red vests and green flight suits are loading a munition onto an aircraft using a wheeled weapons loading cart. At least three personnel are visible working under the wing of what appears to be a military jet aircraft. The scene appears to take place on a flight deck or tarmac.
    Military personnel in red safety vests and olive drab uniforms are loading or inspecting an ordnance/munition onto an aircraft on what appears to be a naval carrier flight deck. The weapon visible has yellow band markings, consistent with live ordnance designation markings used by the U.S. military. Multiple crew members are actively engaged in the weapons loading or inspection process.
    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet assigned to VMFA-121 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121) is parked on the flight deck of an amphibious assault ship at sea. The aircraft bears the number '08' on its fuselage and displays the US military star insignia. The scene appears to be during flight deck operations, with the aircraft loaded with ordnance and a pilot visible in the cockpit.
    Military ordnance crew members in red vests and green flight suits are loading a missile onto what appears to be an F-35 aircraft on the flight deck of a naval vessel. The personnel are working collaboratively to position and mount the weapon, which appears to be an AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar air-to-air missile. The scene takes place under clear blue skies over open ocean.

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