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    Six VMFA-211 F-35Bs Join CSG-21 [Image 20 of 21]

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    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is positioned on the flight deck of what appears to be a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, identifiable by the distinctive twin-island superstructure characteristic of HMS Queen Elizabeth or HMS Prince of Wales. The aircraft displays U.S. military roundel markings and is surrounded by flight deck crew in various colored safety gear. A helicopter is visible in the background to the right, and the scene takes place under clear blue skies.

    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 coast of 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 05:02
    Photo ID: 6626348
    VIRIN: 210502-M-MS099-944
    Resolution: 4666x2728
    Size: 7.05 MB
    Location: GB

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