190501-M-DE881-009 BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 1, 2019) Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 conducts a readiness exercise comprised of 20 F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 1, 2019. The safe launch and recovery of the aircraft, affirms the squadron’s commitment to achieving and sustaining the highest level of readiness in order to train the next generation of F-35B pilots from the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Owen/Released)