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    Six VMFA-211 F-35Bs Join CSG-21 [Image 4 of 21]

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    A flight deck crew member wearing white coveralls, a yellow helmet, and a yellow 'CFD' (Carrier Flight Deck) vest stands on the deck of an aircraft carrier, observing two aircraft flying in formation overhead. The carrier features a prominent ski-jump ramp at the bow, characteristic of STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) carriers used by navies such as the Royal Navy or Indian Navy. The scene appears to be during flight operations at sea under clear skies.

    UNITED KINGDOM

    05.02.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21 "The Wake Island Avengers" conduct carrier qualifications in F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Lightning IIs 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 05:00
    Photo ID: 6626351
    VIRIN: 210502-M-MS099-191
    Resolution: 4879x3635
    Size: 11.52 MB
    Location: GB

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