220406-N-TT639-2085 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) – The executive officer of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Capt. John Kiefaber, left, discusses hangar bay operations with Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II joint program, F-35 Joint Program Officer (JPO), center, during a ship tour, April 6. Fick was aboard 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 fi
220406-N-TT639-2085 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) – The executive officer of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Capt. John Kiefaber, left, discusses hangar bay operations with Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II joint program, F-35 Joint Program Officer (JPO), center, during a ship tour, April 6. Fick was aboard 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 carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required
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