250814-N-WJ234-1091 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 14, 2025) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting flight operations in the East China Sea, Aug. 14. 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 Seaman Sam McNeely)
Date Taken: | 08.14.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.14.2025 23:27 |
Photo ID: | 9257910 |
VIRIN: | 250814-N-WJ234-1091 |
Resolution: | 5083x3389 |
Size: | 1.8 MB |
Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 13 |
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