220406-N-XN177-2487 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 and two MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 prepare to take off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 6. VMM-165 transported distinguished visitors to 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 strike
220406-N-XN177-2487 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 and two MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 prepare to take off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 6. VMM-165 transported distinguished visitors to 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 strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required.
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