ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles prepares for a catapult launch off of the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second phase of F-35 Lightning II developmental test (DT-II). This latest at-sea test phase will prepare the F-35C for its final at-sea developmental test (DT-III) in 2016 and support the Navy's 2018 initial operational capability (IOC) date. ( Navy photo courtesy Lockheed Martin photo by Andrew McMurtrie/Released)

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