U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alexander Nagel, an F-35B Lightning II pilot assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing watches as F-35B’s conduct carrier qualifications aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during 26th MEU’s Type Commanders Amphibious Training (TCAT), off the coast of North Carolina, June 11, 2026. TCAT is a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams)
| Date Taken: | 06.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.11.2026 21:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9744666 |
| VIRIN: | 260612-M-DQ946-1779 |
| Resolution: | 4012x2675 |
| Size: | 2.18 MB |
| Location: | NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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