F-35 Lightning II

An F-35B Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during flight operations in the South China Sea, Dec. 11, 2025. Marine Fighter Squadron 242, part of the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angel Conde)

IMAGE INFO

Date Taken:12.10.2025

Date Posted:12.11.2025 22:28

Photo ID:9438202

VIRIN:251211-N-MQ780-1389

Resolution: 5557x3707

Size: 2.05 MB

Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY