111003-N-ZZ999-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2011) An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is designed for short takeoff and vertical landing on Navy amphibious ships. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Natasha R. Chalk/Released) US Navy 111003-N-ZZ999-004 An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS W

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