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Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II's assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an aerial refuel with a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat mission over Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2018. The F-35Bs conducted their first combat strike in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. The F-35B combines next-generation fighter characteristics of radar-evading stealth, supersonic speed, fighter agility and advanced logistical support with the most powerful and comprehensive integrated sensor package of any fighter aircraft in the U.S. inventory, providing the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) significantly improved capability to approach missions from a position of strength. The aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 are currently embarked on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as part of Essex Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
| Date Taken: | 09.27.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 10.09.2018 03:41 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 630819 |
| VIRIN: | 180927-F-LG053-0077 |
| Filename: | DOD_106093449 |
| Length: | 00:02:14 |
| Location: | AF |
| Downloads: | 148 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 148 |
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