Maj. Adam Perlin prepares for take-off in the F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of USS Wasp (LHD-1) during night operations, a part of Operational Testing 1, May 22. The F-35B is the future of Marine Corps aviation and will be replacing three legacy platforms; the AV-8B Harrier, the F/A Hornet, and the EA-6B Prowler. Perlin is an F-35B pilot as well as an administration and logistics officer for OT-1. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED) Marines successfully complete F-35B night operations during OT-1 150521-M-GX379-025

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