180927-N-AT135-1109 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 27, 2018) – Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kyle Shoop, commanding officer of the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs pre-flight checks in an F-35B Lightning II aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in preparation for the F-35B's first combat strike, Sept. 27, The Essex ARG and 13th MEU is the first Navy/Marine Corps team to deploy to 5th Fleet area of operations with the transformational warfighting capabilities of the F-35B Light
180927-N-AT135-1109 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 27, 2018) – Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kyle Shoop, commanding officer of the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs pre-flight checks in an F-35B Lightning II aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in preparation for the F-35B's first combat strike, Sept. 27, The Essex ARG and 13th MEU is the first Navy/Marine Corps team to deploy to 5th Fleet area of operations with the transformational warfighting capabilities of the F-35B Lightning II, making it a more lethal, flexible and persistent force, leading to a more stable region for our partner nations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Freeman)
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