PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2020) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU are currently conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)