ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Feb. 10, 2026) Three F-35B Lightning II aircrafts, attached to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, get secured on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 10, 2026. This marks the first time an F-35B Lightning II aircraft has landed on Kearsarge enhancing Navy-Marine Corps joint expeditionary capabilities. Kearsarge is currently underway conducting Basic phase certifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dylan Spears)
| Date Taken: | 02.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2026 16:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9520152 |
| VIRIN: | 260210-N-EJ492-1194 |
| Resolution: | 4000x6000 |
| Size: | 2.16 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 12 |
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