ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Aircraft launch and recovery personnel from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) prepare for the catapult launch of aircraft 73/CF-03, piloted by Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles. Pax River ITF test pilots assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted carrier suitability and integration testing of the F-35C carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter aboard the Mighty IKE. ( Navy photo courtesy Lockheed Martin photo by Andrew McMurtrie/Released)

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