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    Night Carrier Quals Aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth [Image 2 of 30]

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    Naval personnel are standing on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck during dusk or dawn operations at sea. Several crew members in different colored vests and flight gear are handling hoses, likely involved in fueling or firefighting operations. A helicopter is visible in the background hovering over the open ocean.

    UNITED KINGDOM

    05.06.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Carrier Strike Group 21 "The Wake Island Avengers" prepare to conduct night 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 May 06, 2021. Alongside the UK's 617 Squadron, VMFA-211 will form part of the largest 5th-generation 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: 05.06.2021
    Date Posted: 05.08.2021 05:03
    Photo ID: 6634906
    VIRIN: 210506-M-MS099-035
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 9.05 MB
    Location: GB

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