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    VMFA-231 receives new F-35B Lightning II aircraft

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.12.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt-Nava 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 2026. The arrival of the F-35B Lightning II aircraft marked another step in VMFA-231’s preparation for official activation as an F-35B Lightning II squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt Nava)

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    Date Taken: 08.12.2026
    Date Posted: 08.19.2026 12:01
    Photo ID: 9875828
    VIRIN: 260812-M-XQ525-1007
    Resolution: 4101x2734
    Size: 2.46 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A single fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is captured in flight against a clear light-blue sky. The aircraft is banked slightly and traveling at high speed, producing visible condensation trails (wingtip vortices) streaming from its wings and tail section. The image is sharp and well-exposed, providing a clear view of the aircraft's distinctive delta-wing and stealth-optimized airframe design.
    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is taxiing on a runway or tarmac at a military airfield. The image is framed through what appears to be the gap in a person's arm or shoulder in the foreground, creating a natural vignette effect. Trees and overcast skies are visible in the background.
    A U.S. military F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet is taxiing on an airfield tarmac. The aircraft is painted in a dark gray low-visibility scheme and displays U.S. roundel markings on the fuselage. The setting appears to be a military or joint-use airfield with green treeline visible in the background.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet, visible through the closed canopy. The aircraft is positioned near a large curved hangar structure in the background. Safety markings are clearly visible on the canopy frame.
    A single military jet aircraft is captured in flight against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft appears to be a fifth-generation stealth fighter, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II design, flying at a moderate altitude. The image was taken from a ground-level perspective with the aircraft positioned near the center of the frame.
    A single military stealth fighter jet is captured in flight against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft appears to be an F-35 Lightning II, identifiable by its distinctive single-engine stealth design, delta wing configuration, and characteristic fuselage shape. The aircraft is banking slightly, suggesting a maneuver possibly during an airshow or training flight.
    A single stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is captured in flight against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft appears to be in a banking or rolling maneuver, viewed from below at a slight angle. Thin contrail or vapor lines are faintly visible extending horizontally across the frame near the aircraft.
    A group of approximately 20 military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines and aviators, pose for a group photograph in front of what appears to be an F-35 stealth fighter jet housed under a large arched hangar structure. The personnel are wearing a mix of olive drab flight suits and Marine Corps combat utility uniforms (MARPAT), with several holding flight helmets. The setting appears to be a military air station flight line.
    Two military pilots in full flight gear pose for a photo in front of what appears to be an F-35 stealth fighter jet housed under a large hangar canopy. Both are wearing olive green flight suits with survival vests, oxygen mask hoses, and tactical equipment. Additional ground crew personnel are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marines F-35B stealth fighter jet is parked on a tarmac near a hangar structure. The aircraft belongs to VMFA-231 squadron, featuring distinctive special livery with spade card suit markings, 'CG' initials, and the number 19 on the tail. Ground crew personnel are visible near the aircraft in what appears to be a ceremonial or commemorative display setting.
    A single stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 Lightning II, is taxiing on an airport or military airfield tarmac. The aircraft is painted in a dark gray low-visibility scheme and appears to be moving along a taxiway marked with the number '7'. The image is taken during daylight with warm, low-angle lighting suggesting early morning or late afternoon conditions.
    A dark gray stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35, is taxiing on a military airfield tarmac. The aircraft bears visible 'MARINES' markings and a star-and-bar insignia on its fuselage. In the foreground, multiple white arch-shaped aircraft shelters or soft-sided hangars are arranged in rows on the flight line.
    VMFA-231 receives new F-35B Lightning II aircraft
    VMFA-231 receives new F-35B Lightning II aircraft
    VMFA-231 receives new F-35B Lightning II aircraft
    A single military jet aircraft is captured in flight against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft appears to be a fifth-generation stealth fighter, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, photographed at a distance. The image shows the aircraft in level flight with landing gear retracted.
    A gray stealth fighter jet is taxiing on a concrete airfield runway. The aircraft displays U.S. military markings including a star-and-bar insignia on the fuselage. A pilot is visible in the cockpit, and the aircraft appears to be in operational condition.
    A single military stealth fighter jet is captured in flight against an overcast, pale blue-gray sky. The aircraft displays a low-observable design consistent with fifth-generation fighter characteristics, including blended surfaces and a single engine exhaust. The image appears to have been taken at an airshow or during a training flight.
    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an F-35 design, is captured in low-altitude flight approaching or departing a runway at a military airfield. The aircraft appears to be producing exhaust or heat distortion visible behind it. The airfield is surrounded by dense green tree lines with open grass infields and runway infrastructure visible in the foreground.

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