EAST CHINA SEA (June 24, 2021) An F-35B Lighting II fighter aircraft from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during night operations. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Keywords: -35b, 31st, america, flight, meu, night, operations, uss