220406-N-TT639-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) – Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II joint program, F-35 Joint Program Officer (JPO), salutes rainbow sideboys while coming aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 6. Fick and other distinguished visitors were 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 strike platforms when needed
220406-N-TT639-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) – Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II joint program, F-35 Joint Program Officer (JPO), salutes rainbow sideboys while coming aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 6. Fick and other distinguished visitors were 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 strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required.
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