Marines equip USS Tripoli with 20 F-35B Lightning Jets

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The Marine Corps is testing the “Lightning Carrier” concept with up to 20 F-35B Lightning II stealth jets from a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship [{ "selector": ".fyobd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

The testing is underway this week aboard the USS Tripoli, the Navy's newest America-class ship. [{ "selector": ".aoyqu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

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The Marine fighters landing on Tripoli are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 225 and 221, both based in Yuma, Arizona. [{ "selector": ".zgyit-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

The F-35B can land vertically and take off quickly without a catapult. The Joint Strike Fighter is also available for the Air Force and Navy. [{ "selector": ".sipiq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

It is the world's most advanced warplane and is in service with allies from Israel to the UK. [{ "selector": ".nlphc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

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Marines equip USS Tripoli with 20 F-35B Lightning Jets

The Navy's nine amphibious assault ships carry mostly helicopters and tiltrotors, with a few Vulcans.

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