220406-N-TT639-2017 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) – Cmdr. Michael Gerhart, Air Boss aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), discusses flight operations with distinguished visitors of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Headquarters Marine Corps, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3), F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), and Lockheed-Martin in primary flight control during a tour of the ship, April 6. The distinguished visitors were aboard Tripoli for a tour and to observe the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Christopher Sypert)
| Date Taken: | 04.06.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 04.08.2022 14:01 |
| Photo ID: | 7133359 |
| VIRIN: | 220406-N-TT639-2017 |
| Resolution: | 3223x2302 |
| Size: | 1.17 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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