A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to
A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 undergoes routine maintenance by Lockheed Martin technicians Sept. 20, 2013, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. VFA-101 ser... More
The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike
The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducts its first arrested landing aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego, Nov. 3, 2014. The arrested landing is ... More
Two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
Two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighters conduct the first catapult launches aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air T... More
F-35C Lightning II carrier variant conducts catapult launch
CF-05, an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter, conducts one of the first catapult launches aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Fo... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter is prepared for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II is undergoing initial at-sea trials aboard Nimitz. (U.S. ... More
F-35C Lightning II at-sea trials
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Eval... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighters is tested aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Eval... More
F-35C Lightning II carrier variant makes arrested landing
Lt. Jonathan Norris, from San Marcos, Texas, observes flight operations as an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). T... More
190228-N-SS390-0021 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019)
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F-35C Fly Over Snow Covered Sierra Mountains
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160820-N-VH385-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt.
160820-N-VH385-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt. Patrick Salvitti, from Philadelphia, walks the catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), to ensure there are no obstructions bef... More
160820-N-VH385-224 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
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160820-N-VH385-338 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
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160820-N-VH385-973 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt.
160820-N-VH385-973 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt. Patrick Salvitti, from Philadelphia, walks the catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), to ensure there are no obstructions bef... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get refueled by a KC-10 Extender crewed by members of the 78th and 76th Air Refueling Squadrons, 514th Air Mobility Wing, over California, Sept. 13, 2017. The mis... More
180827-N-EN275-2249 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2018)
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181116-N-FC670-001 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-FC670-001 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) Two F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, fly in formation for a photo ... More
181116-N-CZ893-0082 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
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F35C Lightning II - A man holding up a fighter jet on an aircraft carr...
F35C Lightning II Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tim Arnold, left, and Dave Gates, right, safety
Tim Arnold, left, and Dave Gates, right, safety representatives for the F-35C hangar project, smile for a photo before the final beam is placed on the hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 4... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing lands VMFA-314’s first F-35C Lightning II on ... More
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Mir... More
VMFA-314 receives it's first F-35C
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Corps Air Sta... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21, prepares f... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps. IOC declaration marks a... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels after conducting a new expeditionary landing d... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, respectively, fly together for the first time in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021. ... More
210119-N-SS900-3067 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2021) Chief
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U.S. Marine Corps Major Chad G. Foley prepares a model
U.S. Marine Corps Major Chad G. Foley prepares a model F-35C Lightning II donated by Lockheed Martin for the unveiling of an F-35 flight simulator on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021. The... More
210128-N-SS900-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) An
210128-N-SS900-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 taxis on the flight deck of Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson ... More
A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to
A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 undergoes routine maintenance by Lockheed Martin technicians Sept. 20, 2013, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. VFA-101 ser... More
Sailors inspect the arresting cables before flight
Sailors inspect the arresting cables before flight operations begin on board USS Nimitz (CVN 68) off the coast of San Diego, Nov. 4, 2014. The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter launches for the first time from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force fro... More
Two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
Two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighters, an F/A-18 Super Hornet and a C-2A Greyhound conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax Riv... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter is prepared for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluat... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Bryan
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Bryan Labrador, from New York, directs an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter toward the catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier U... More
190228-N-SS390-0026 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019)
190228-N-SS390-0026 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019) Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft from Naval Air Station Lemoore flown by Maj. Michael Fisher and Capt John Taliaferro from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 12... More
160820-N-VH385-249 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-VH385-249 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) observes an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, ... More
160820-N-VH385-109 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-VH385-109 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft car... More
160820-N-VH385-815 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation
160820-N-VH385-815 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Juan Cumpston, from Richmond, Virginia, observes an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dog... More
160820-N-VH385-999 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt.
160820-N-VH385-999 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt. Patrick Salvitti, from Philadelphia, walks the catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), to ensure there are no obstructions bef... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get refueled by a KC-10 Extender crewed by members of the 78th and 76th Air Refueling Squadrons, 514th Air Mobility Wing, over California, Sept. 13, 2017. The mis... More
181116-N-CZ893-0114 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-CZ893-0114 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) Three F-35C Lightning II, two attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 based out of Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore and one attached t... More
181116-N-FC670-002 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-FC670-002 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) Two F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, fly in formation for a photo ... More
F35C Lightning II - A man in a hard hat standing in front of a fighter...
F35C Lightning II Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Two F-35C hangar construction employees place the final
Two F-35C hangar construction employees place the final beam on the top of the hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 4. Key leaders with MCAS Miramar and more than 60 local San Diego constru... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands VMFA-314’s first F-35C Lig... More
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21, prepares f... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps. IOC declaration marks a... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, respectively, fly together for the first time in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands in front of the new F-35 flight simulator on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021. T... More
210128-N-SS900-1063 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) Sailors
210128-N-SS900-1063 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) Sailors prepare to launch an F-35C Lightning II of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 from a catapult on the flight deck of Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier... More
A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to
A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 undergoes routine maintenance by Lockheed Martin technicians Sept. 20, 2013, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. VFA-101 ser... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron
An F/A-18C Hornet from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 launches from the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) off the coast of San Diego, Nov. 4, 2014. The Hornet is on board Nimitz as part of The F-35 L... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX... More
190228-N-SS390-0036 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019)
190228-N-SS390-0036 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019) Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft from Naval Air Station Lemoore flown by Maj. Michael Fisher and Capt John Taliaferro from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 12... More
160820-N-VH385-826 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation
160820-N-VH385-826 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Juan Cumpston, from Richmond, Virginia, observes an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dog... More
160820-N-VH385-271 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-VH385-271 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, flies above the aircraft carrier USS George Washi... More
160820-N-VH385-147 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-VH385-147 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get refueled by a KC-10 Extender crewed by members of the 78th and 76th Air Refueling Squadrons, 514th Air Mobility Wing, over California, Sept. 13, 2017. The mis... More
180826-N-GD018-0042 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2018)
180826-N-GD018-0042 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2018) F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to the Freedom Fighters of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 fly in formation above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln ... More
181116-N-CZ893-0028 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-CZ893-0028 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) Two F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, is awaiting clearence for take-off at Naval Air Station Lemoore Nov.... More
181116-N-FC670-003 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-FC670-003 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) Two F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, fly in formation for a photo ... More
Construction employees sign a beam before placing it
Construction employees sign a beam before placing it on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s F-35C hangar at MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 4. Key leaders with MCAS Miramar and more than 60 local San Diego construc... More
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Mir... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21, prepares f... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps. IOC declaration marks a... More
A MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stand by to transport personnel and equipment aboard flight deck of the U.S.S. Essex of... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, respectively, fly together for the first time in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives remarks at the unveiling of an F-35 flight simulator on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 2... More
210128-N-SS900-1188 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) An
210128-N-SS900-1188 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 takes off from Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently ... More
A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to
A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 undergoes routine maintenance by Lockheed Martin technicians Sept. 20, 2013, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. VFA-101 ser... More
The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike
The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducts its first arrested landing aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego, Nov. 3, 2014. The arrested landing is ... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Eval... More
190228-N-SS390-0040 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019)
190228-N-SS390-0040 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019) Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft from Naval Air Station Lemoore flown by Maj. Michael Fisher and Capt John Taliaferro from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 12... More
160820-N-VH385-876 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation
160820-N-VH385-876 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Juan Cumpston, from Richmond, Virginia, communicates with the pilot of an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, ass... More
160820-N-VH385-335 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-VH385-335 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, performs an arrested landing on the flight deck o... More
160820-N-VH385-174 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-VH385-174 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) observes an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, ... More
160820-N-VH385-011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-VH385-011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) directs an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, o... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II moves in to get refueled by a KC-10 Extender crewed by members of the 78th and 76th Air Refueling Squadrons, 514th Air Mobility Wing, over California, Sept. 13, 2017. The mis... More
181116-N-FC670-004 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-FC670-004 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) An F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, fly in formation for a photo e... More
181116-N-CZ893-0012 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-CZ893-0012 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) Cmdr. Kyle Jason, F-35C Lightning II Fleet Integration Team officer in charge, performs pre-flight inspection on a F-35C Lightning II at Naval Air Station Lem... More
Construction employees signed the last beam before
Construction employees signed the last beam before placing it on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s F-35C hangar at MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 4. Key leaders with MCAS Miramar and more than 60 local San Diego... More
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Mir... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Dion, a pilot with Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21, prepares f... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps. IOC declaration marks a... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, respectively, fly together for the first time in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021. ... More
210128-N-SS900-1274 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) An
210128-N-SS900-1274 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson ... More
The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike
The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter completes its first carrier launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) off the coast of San Diego, Nov. 4, 2014. The F-35... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX... More
151006-N-KK394-206 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2015) -
151006-N-KK394-206 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2015) - Sailors transport an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 aboard the ... More
190228-N-SS390-0042 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019)
190228-N-SS390-0042 LEMOORE, Calif. (February 28, 2019) Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft from Naval Air Station Lemoore flown by Maj. Michael Fisher and Capt John Taliaferro from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 12... More
160818-N-GN619-106 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2016) Aviation
160818-N-GN619-106 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2016) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Joshua Seeman, from St. Mary’s, Ohio, carrier the catapult sealing cover to the catapult after an F-35C Lightnin... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan McFadden, back, instructs
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan McFadden, back, instructs Tech. Sgt. Matthew Yockey, both Boom Operators with the 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, during the refueling of an U.S. Air Force F... More
181116-N-CZ893-0024 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-CZ893-0024 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) An F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, is awaiting clearence for take-off at Naval Air Station Lemoore Nov. ... More
181116-N-FC670-005 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018)
181116-N-FC670-005 LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) Two F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, fly in formation for a photo ... More
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Mir... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps. IOC declaration marks a... More