F-35B Lightning II

CORAL SEA (July 16, 2025) Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, July 16. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sam McNeely)

IMAGE INFO

Date Taken:07.16.2025

Date Posted:07.17.2025 22:07

Photo ID:9186880

VIRIN:250716-N-WJ234-1107

Resolution: 3600x2554

Size: 2.57 MB

Location: CORAL SEA