220403-N-XN177-2113 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2022) – Sailors and Marines unload cargo from an MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 3. VMM-364 brought civilian journalists aboard 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 (STO
220403-N-XN177-2113 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2022) – Sailors and Marines unload cargo from an MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 3. VMM-364 brought civilian journalists aboard 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 (STOVL) aircraft wherever they are required.
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