180307-N-RY670-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 7, 2018) An
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180307-N-RY670-021
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 7, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 sits on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is completing the Navy’s first full-length ARG Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob Owen/Released)
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pacific ocean
navy
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flight deck
helicopter
essex
nmcs
petty officer 3rd class john owen
f 35 lightning ii uss essex lhd 2 marine fighter attack squadron vmfa 211
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Date
07/03/2018
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