US Navy F-35s



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    USNavy F-35C #169162 assigned to the Grim Reapers of VFA-101, the Navy’s F-35C Fleet replacement squadron, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on August 14th, 2016. [USNavy photo by MCS. SA. Krystofer Belknap]
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    USNavy F-35C #169302 assigned to the Grim Reapers of VFA-101 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on August 15th, 2016. VFA-101 aircraft and pilots are conducting initial qualifications aboard George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. [USNavy photo by MCS. 3rd Cl. Bryan Mai]
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    USNavy F-35C #169163 assigned to the Grim Reapers of VFA-101, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on August 14th, 2016. VFA-101 aircraft and pilots are conducting initial qualifications aboard George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. [USNavy photo by MCS. 2nd Cl. Alex L. Smedegard]
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    USNavy F-35C #169302 assigned to the Grim Reapers of VFA-101, the Navy’s F-35C Fleet replacement squadron, taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on August 14th, 2016. VFA-101 aircraft and pilots are conducting initial qualifications aboard George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. [USNavy photo by MCS. SA. Krystofer Belknap]
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    USNavy F-35C #169163 assigned to the Grim Reapers of VFA-101, the Navy’s F-35C Fleet replacement squadron, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on August 14th, 2016. VFA-101 aircraft and pilots are conducting initial qualifications aboard George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. [USNavy photo by MCS. 2nd Cl. Kris R. Lindstrom]
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    USNavy F-35C #169302 takes off from USS George Washington (CVN-73) during F-35C Development Test III on August 14th, 2016. [Lockheed Martin photo by Michael D. Jackson]
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    USNavy F-35C #169162 takes off from USS George Washington (CVN-73) during F-35C Development Test III on August 14th, 2016. [Lockheed Martin photo by Todd R. McQueen]
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    USNavy F-35C #169303 (NJ-126) from VFA-101 is departing USS George Washington (CVN-73) as part of DT-III testing on ‎August‎ ‎16‎th, ‎2016. [Lockheed Martin photo by Todd R. McQueen]
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    USNavy F-35C #168735 drops a GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) bomb over China Lake Weapon Impact Range, California on ‎July‎ ‎21‎st, ‎2016. This weapons test was one in a series of tests performed with the F35’s latest 3F software. Over the 31 calendar day 'surge' period, the team accomplished 30 weapon releases (live fires and separations). [Lockheed Martin photo by Chad Bellay]
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    USNavy F-35C #169162 assigned to VFA-101 is passing through at NAS Fort Worth on September 30th, 2016. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
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    USNavy F-35C #169303 assigned to VFA-101 is departing from NAS Fort Worth after stopping for gas on September 30th, 2016. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
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    USNavy F-35C #169305 destined for VFA-101 is coming in for landing at NAS Fort Worth on October 28th, 2016. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
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    F-35C Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft taxi across the flight line at NAS Lemoore on January 25th, 2017. [USNavy photo by MC3. Zachary Eshleman]
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    Four F-35C Lightning II joint strike fighters fly in formation over NAS Lemoore on January 25th, 2017. [USNavy photo by MC3. Zachary Eshleman]
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    USNavy F-35C #169424 destined for VFA-101 is spotted on a test flight at NAS Fort Worth on February 10th, 2017. [Photo by Keith Snyder]