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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Burghart

VMFA -211 conducts flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

April 2, 2022 | 2:05

220402-N-XN177-3001 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2022) - F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 2. VMFA-211 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 1st Class Peter Burghart)