170819-N-RY670-136 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2017) Two F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters assigned to the "Avengers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 sit on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway conducting sea trials and flight deck certifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob Owen/Released)