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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2022) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA 211) prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7). VMFA 211is embarked aboard Tripoli as part of the U.S. Marine Corps' Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Sypert)

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Photo by: MCSN Christopher Sypert |  VIRIN: 220402-N-TT639-1492.JPG