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    A flight deck crew member wearing a yellow jersey labeled 'FLT DK LPO' stands on an aircraft carrier flight deck, shielding their eyes while observing operations. Two F-35B or F-35C stealth fighter jets are positioned on the deck in the background. Additional flight deck personnel in yellow jerseys are visible further down the deck.

    PACIFIC OCEAN, UNITED STATES

    03.20.2025

    Photo by Seaman Eric Nelson 

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

    U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Brandt Alexander, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), signals to an F-35B Lightning II, attached to Fixed-Wing Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, on the flight deck, July 16, 2026. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric Nelson)

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    Date Taken: 03.20.2025
    Date Posted: 08.03.2026 10:30
    Photo ID: 9846212
    VIRIN: 260716-N-BT627-1587
    Resolution: 5344x3563
    Size: 1.38 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN, US
    Web Views: 23
    Downloads: 5

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    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter jet is positioned on the deck of an amphibious assault ship, likely preparing for takeoff or having just landed. The aircraft bears the number '10' and displays the names 'Capt D.T. FELON Muniz' and 'CWO2 P.B. WIZ Wisneski II' on the fuselage. A pilot is visible in the cockpit with hand raised, and fire suppression equipment is visible in the foreground.
    A military aviation technician in a brown vest and green flight suit is performing maintenance or inspection on the fuselage of a dark-colored F-35B stealth fighter jet on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck. The aircraft bears the squadron marking 'VMFA-21' (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron). The ocean is visible in the background, confirming a shipboard setting.
    Naval flight deck personnel observe an F-35B fighter jet performing a vertical or short takeoff/landing (VSTOL) approach to what appears to be an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship. Crew members are wearing standard flight deck safety gear including helmets, visors, hearing protection, and color-coded jerseys indicating their roles. The overcast sky and maritime setting suggest open-ocean operations.
    A flight deck crew member wearing a yellow jersey labeled 'FLT DK LPO' stands on an aircraft carrier flight deck, shielding their eyes while observing operations. Two F-35B or F-35C stealth fighter jets are positioned on the deck in the background. Additional flight deck personnel in yellow jerseys are visible further down the deck.

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