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F-35B USS Tripoli Flight Operations

F-35 Joint Program Office

Jan. 11, 2022 | 0:41

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) F-35Bs conduct flight operations for the first time aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Jan. 11. This is the first time F-35s have operated on Tripoli. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.