250810-N-FC892-2963 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2025) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley)
Date Taken: | 06.06.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.11.2025 08:22 |
Photo ID: | 9249713 |
VIRIN: | 250810-N-FC892-2963 |
Resolution: | 4099x2733 |
Size: | 1.38 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 20 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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