A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft demonstrates short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities during the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2026. The F-35B Lightning II aircraft is a fifth-generation stealth fighter that serves as a force multiplier to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. It is capable of conducting air-to-air, air-to-surface and surveillance missions, with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities that support expeditionary operations. The 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday and headlined by the Blue Angels, is a biennial community outreach event that honors the enduring partnership between MCAS Cherry Point and the communities of eastern North Carolina while showcasing the power, precision and expeditionary capabilities of Marine Corps aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dillon Anderson)
| Date Taken: | 05.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2026 17:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9674537 |
| VIRIN: | 260510-M-QO063-2026 |
| Resolution: | 1573x1049 |
| Size: | 172.78 KB |
| Location: | CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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