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    VMFA-211 Employs Modern Laser Guided Bomb: GBU-49 [Image 5 of 14]

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    A military or naval aviation crew member is positioned on what appears to be the deck of an aircraft carrier or naval vessel at dusk/dawn. The individual is wearing a flight helmet with a green-illuminated night vision or identification light, hearing protection, and a red survival/flotation vest. A missile or ordnance — likely an AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar air-to-air missile — is mounted on an aircraft pylon in the foreground.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    09.12.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    US Marine Cpl Edward Gibson with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 directs the loading evolution of a Guided Bomb Unit 49 (GBU-49) onto an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in the Western Pacific Ocean on September 12th, 2021. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS-guided bomb effective across various conditions and against many types of moving or stationary targets. VMFA-211, deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, became the first squadron to employ the GBU-49 from a Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier.

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2021
    Date Posted: 09.20.2021 20:30
    Photo ID: 6832147
    VIRIN: 210912-M-MS099-337
    Resolution: 1891x2515
    Size: 2.91 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 440
    Downloads: 30

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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter aircraft, wearing a white flight helmet with visor and olive drab flight suit. The aircraft's fuselage displays the name 'Capt A.J. "Blinky" Sanchez', identifying the assigned pilot. The image is taken from a low angle against a clear blue sky.
    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet, assigned to VMFA-211, is positioned on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth (indicated by text on the tail). Ground crew personnel are performing pre-flight or maintenance checks around the aircraft. The setting is an aircraft carrier deck at sea under partly cloudy skies.
    Naval aviation ordnance personnel are loading a weapon onto an aircraft on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck at dusk or dawn. The scene is illuminated by intense green lighting, likely from a weapons loading cart or safety lighting system. Multiple crew members in red jerseys and helmets are actively engaged in the weapons loading operation.
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    A military or naval aviation crew member is positioned on what appears to be the deck of an aircraft carrier or naval vessel at dusk/dawn. The individual is wearing a flight helmet with a green-illuminated night vision or identification light, hearing protection, and a red survival/flotation vest. A missile or ordnance — likely an AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar air-to-air missile — is mounted on an aircraft pylon in the foreground.
    An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is positioned on the wet flight deck of what appears to be an amphibious assault ship or aircraft carrier at dusk or dawn. Ground crew personnel are gathered around the aircraft, likely conducting pre-flight checks or post-landing procedures. The scene is illuminated by deck lighting, including visible red and green position lights, against a partially cloudy sky with a sunset or sunrise on the horizon.
    Military personnel in red jerseys and helmets are conducting weapons loading or ordnance handling operations on the flight deck of a naval vessel, likely an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship. The aircraft visible bears the marking 'VMFA-211', identifying it as an F-35B belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211. The scene is illuminated by red and green navigation/work lights during low-light conditions at dusk or dawn, with open ocean visible in the background.
    Military ordnance crew members are loading a missile or guided munition onto an aircraft on what appears to be a naval aircraft carrier flight deck at dusk or dawn. The personnel are wearing red jerseys and hearing protection, illuminated by distinctive green lighting from the weapon system. The ocean horizon is visible in the background with a warm sunset or sunrise sky.
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    The image shows multiple F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets on what appears to be the flight deck of a US Navy amphibious assault ship. At least two F-35Bs are visible in the foreground, with a helicopter (likely an AH-1Z Viper or similar rotary-wing aircraft) visible in the background. Flight deck personnel in high-visibility gear are directing aircraft operations.
    A U.S. Marines F-35B fighter jet is preparing for a short takeoff from what appears to be a ski-jump ramp-equipped aircraft carrier deck. The aircraft, marked with tail code 'CF' and number '03', shows engine exhaust/heat distortion beneath it, indicating full thrust engagement. The scene takes place at sea under partly cloudy skies.
    Military personnel are conducting maintenance or inspection activities on the underside of an aircraft on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck. A pilot or crew member in a flight helmet is pointing at or examining a component, likely a lift fan or propulsion nozzle, while ground crew in red vests observe. In the background, an F-35B fighter jet is visible on the flight deck with the ocean visible beyond.
    Multiple F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets are positioned on the flight deck of what appears to be a US Navy amphibious assault ship. Ground crew personnel in various colored jerseys are visible attending to the aircraft. The scene depicts a standard flight deck operations scenario at sea under clear blue skies.

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