An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, lands on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Max Biesecker)

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Keywords: -35c, 73, 2024, cvn, deployment, flight, ii, lightning, operations, seas, southern, ussgw