CORAL SEA (July 19, 2021) An F-35B Lightning fighter aircraft from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to launch off the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21. Talisman Sabre 21 is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the U.S. involving more than 17,000 participants from seven nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter Estrada)