US Marine LtCol Andrew D’Ambrogi, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, accelerates an F-35B Lightning II aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Philippine Sea on October 2, 2021. VMFA-211 was preparing to launch for a training defensive counter air mission alongside the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron as part of dual carrier operations with the USS Ronald Reagan. Conducting realistic and relevant training is essential to maintaining our warfighting readiness and lethality.

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