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    Six VMFA-211 F-35Bs Join CSG-21 [Image 10 of 21]

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    An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet bearing a U.S. flag marking is performing a short takeoff or vertical landing (STOVL) maneuver on what appears to be a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, identifiable by its distinctive island superstructure design. At least one additional F-35B is visible on the flight deck in the background. Deck crew in various colored vests are stationed along the flight deck perimeter.

    UNITED KINGDOM

    05.02.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21 "The Wake Island Avengers" conducts carrier qualifications in an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II aboard Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth at sea off the United Kingdom (UK) on 02 May, 2021. Alongside the UK's 617 Squadron, VMFA-211 will form part of the largest carrier air group in the world. This deployment highlights the global reach of the U.S. and UK armed forces and their interoperability, and enhances the deterrence and defense capabilities of the NATO Alliance.

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    Date Taken: 05.02.2021
    Date Posted: 05.03.2021 05:01
    Photo ID: 6626340
    VIRIN: 210502-M-MS099-471
    Resolution: 5653x2656
    Size: 8.32 MB
    Location: GB

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