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    VMFA-211 Flies Combat Sorties in Support of Operation Inherent Resolve [Image 17 of 20]

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    Marine Corps ordnance personnel from VMFA-211 are loading or preparing munitions on a weapons cart beside an F-35B fighter jet on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. Four personnel wearing red safety vests labeled 'VMFA-211 ORDNANCE' are working around what appears to be a bomb or missile on a wheeled loading cart. The aircraft bears the tail code '00' and VMFA-211 squadron markings.

    U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    06.18.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21, prepare to load a Guided Bomb Unit 12 into an F-35B Lightning II aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in Sixth Fleet area of operations on June 18th, 2021. Alongside the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron, VMFA-211 is conducting combat sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the first combat operations launched from HMS Queen Elizabeth. OIR is the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community.

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2021
    Date Posted: 06.22.2021 13:39
    Photo ID: 6700204
    VIRIN: 210618-M-MS099-606
    Resolution: 3864x2816
    Size: 6.94 MB
    Location: U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet marked with 'VMFA-211' squadron insignia is being serviced on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Ground crew members in red and camouflage uniforms are performing weapons loading or maintenance operations beneath the aircraft. The image is taken from a low angle on the carrier deck with ocean and blue sky visible in the background.
    The image shows the flight deck of an aircraft carrier featuring a ski-jump ramp at the bow, used for short takeoff operations. Personnel in red jerseys are handling what appears to be air-to-air missiles on a wheeled weapons cart. Various deck equipment and support vehicles are visible in the background.
    Three military personnel wearing red vests and helmets are manually carrying an air-to-air missile on what appears to be a naval vessel flight deck. The missile has a distinctive yellow nose cone and visible fins, with a 'Remove Before Flight' streamer attached. The setting is an open-ocean environment, consistent with an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship deck.
    Two military personnel in tan uniforms and red vests are handling a missile or ordnance on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), a Royal Navy aircraft carrier. F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets are visible on the deck in the background. The scene depicts routine weapons handling and flight deck operations aboard the carrier.
    An F-35B stealth fighter jet bearing the markings 'VMFA-211' and tail code 'CF' with number '03' is parked on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier. The aircraft displays U.S. Marine Corps insignia, indicating a joint operational deployment aboard the British carrier. The image is taken in clear daylight conditions with the ship's island superstructure prominently visible in the background.
    Ground crew personnel are performing maintenance or weapons loading operations on an F-35B stealth fighter jet marked 'VMFA-211', a U.S. Marine Corps fighter attack squadron, on the flight deck of what appears to be HMS Queen Elizabeth (visible name on island superstructure). At least two personnel in camouflage uniforms and one in a red vest are working on the aircraft's underside, near what appears to be an air-to-air missile on a loading cart. Additional F-35B aircraft are visible in the background on the carrier deck.
    An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet marked with 'MARINES' is positioned on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, near a ski-jump ramp used for short takeoff operations. The aircraft displays tail code 'CF' and appears to be preparing for or completing a takeoff run. The image was taken under clear blue skies with good visibility.
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    An F-35B stealth fighter jet (tail number 03) assigned to pilot 'Capt J.C. Skinsuit Slaughter' is positioned on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier. A deck crew member wearing a 'POWERLINE' vest and flight deck helmet is observing the aircraft. The image captures a joint US Marine Corps and Royal Navy carrier operations scenario.
    U.S. Marines in red safety vests are performing maintenance or ordnance work on the wing of an F-35B aircraft on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. The personnel are working on what appears to be a weapon or sensor pod mounted under the aircraft's wing. The setting is a carrier flight deck under clear blue skies with open ocean visible in the background.
    The image shows flight deck operations aboard what appears to be an aircraft carrier, featuring F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets. Ground crew personnel in various colored helmets and protective gear are servicing parked aircraft while a third F-35B is airborne in the background. The ski-jump ramp visible on the left side of the deck indicates this is likely a Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class carrier or similar STOVL-capable vessel.
    The image shows multiple F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets on what appears to be the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. One aircraft is taxiing on the deck while a second is in the process of landing or taking off using short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) capability, with its landing gear deployed. A military helicopter, likely a Chinook or Merlin, is visible on the left side of the deck.
    A U.S. Marine Corps pilot walks across the flight deck of what appears to be HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, with F-35B Lightning II aircraft visible behind him. The aircraft are marked with 'VMFA-211' squadron designation and 'CF' tail codes, indicating Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211. Ground crew members in colored jerseys are visible in the background conducting flight deck operations.
    A silhouetted military jet aircraft, consistent with an F-35 profile, is positioned on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck at sunset or sunrise. Several personnel are visible as dark silhouettes around the aircraft and nearby ground support equipment. The warm golden light on the horizon contrasts with the deep shadows across the deck, creating a dramatic backlit composition.
    A U.S. Marines F-35B stealth fighter jet is parked on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, with deck crew personnel visible around it. The aircraft bears the number '09' and 'MARINES' markings on its fuselage. A second aircraft is visible in the background approaching or departing in the distance, photographed during golden hour lighting conditions.
    Marine Corps ordnance personnel from VMFA-211 are loading or preparing munitions on a weapons cart beside an F-35B fighter jet on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. Four personnel wearing red safety vests labeled 'VMFA-211 ORDNANCE' are working around what appears to be a bomb or missile on a wheeled loading cart. The aircraft bears the tail code '00' and VMFA-211 squadron markings.
    A dramatic sunset or sunrise scene photographed from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier at sea. The silhouettes of at least two military aircraft are visible on deck, with a ski-jump ramp structure prominent in the center, suggesting a Royal Navy or similar non-US carrier. Two aircraft are visible in flight in the distant sky above.
    A military personnel member in desert camouflage uniform stands on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, holding yellow chock blocks and wearing chains used for aircraft securing. Multiple F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets are visible on the deck, along with flight deck crew in colored vests. The ship's distinctive twin-island superstructure is clearly visible with the name 'QUEEN ELIZABETH' readable on the bridge.
    An F-35B fighter jet is performing a short takeoff from what appears to be a ski-jump ramp on an aircraft carrier deck. A second F-35B, marked '013' with roundel insignia consistent with the Royal Navy/RAF, is parked on the deck nearby. Deck crew in various colored helmets and safety gear observe the operation.

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