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Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sebastian Minshall

F-35B Lightning IIs operate from amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

March 30, 2022 | 0:31

220330-N-LR048-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2022) - F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), March 30. VMFA-225 is embarked aboard Tripoli as part of the U.S. Marine Corps' Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sebastian Minshall)