220406-N-TT639-2017 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) – Cmdr. Michael Gerhart, Air Boss aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), discusses flight operations with distinguished visitors of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Headquarters Marine Corps, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3), F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), and Lockheed-Martin in primary flight control during a tour of the ship, April 6. The distinguished visitors were aboard Tripoli for a tour and to observe the Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. Th
220406-N-TT639-2017 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) – Cmdr. Michael Gerhart, Air Boss aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), discusses flight operations with distinguished visitors of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Headquarters Marine Corps, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3), F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), and Lockheed-Martin in primary flight control during a tour of the ship, April 6. The distinguished visitors were aboard Tripoli for a tour and to observe the Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required
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