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    Six VMFA-211 F-35Bs Join CSG-21 [Image 11 of 21]

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    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet bearing U.S. military markings is positioned on the flight deck of what appears to be a Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. The aircraft's lift fan door is open, indicating STOVL (Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing) configuration. Ground crew members in colored safety vests are visible in the background near the carrier's distinctive twin-island superstructure.

    UNITED KINGDOM

    05.02.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    Lt. Col. Andrew D'Ambrogi, the commanding officer of 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 05:00
    Photo ID: 6626355
    VIRIN: 210502-M-MS099-479
    Resolution: 4977x2914
    Size: 7.76 MB
    Location: GB

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