F-35B deploys aboard USS Wasp with 31st MEU

摘要

THE US Marine Corps completed a historic deployment when its F-35Bs went aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in March. It was the first operational deployment for the jet with a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Lightning lls from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 embarked in the Wasp on March 5 and conducted a series of day and night landings and launches. The embarkation was intended to increase the proficiency of both pilots and flight deck crews to operate the aircraft at sea.