11th MEU AV-8Bs, F-35Bs take off from the USS Essex [Image 11 of 11]

USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN

03.25.2021

Photo by Cpl. Israel Chincio 

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2021) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sits on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during routine flight operations. This is the first time the F-35B and AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are training on the same flight deck using Essex as a launch platform. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps integration training provides the Essex Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit its first opportunity to plan, brief, and execute multiple mission packages. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Israel Chincio)

• Date Taken: 03.25.2021
• Date Posted: 03.29.2021 16:12
• Photo ID: 6575079
• VIRIN: 210324-M-ET529-1795
• Resolution: 6000x4000
• Size: 3.45 MB
• Location: USS ESSEX, PACIFIC OCEAN