151004-N-QD363-348 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) – An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The F-35C Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force is currently conducting follow-on sea trials aboard the Eisenhower. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jameson E. Lynch/Released) USS Dwight D. Eisenhower operations 151004-N-QD363-348

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