U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II's conduct Flight Deck Qualification

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct flight deck qualifications aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2024. Joint training between 3rd MAW squadrons and the Tripoli in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations enabled the amphibious assault ship to conduct Mobility Air Qualifications and 3rd MAW squadrons to maintain currency required for amphibious operations. 
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(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

[@AquitaineIronOak]

Very impressive jet

[@blancahoward4477]

The level of this skill is amazing 🙏🇺🇸

[@AquitaineIronOak]

@@blancahoward4477 widow maker to the 13th power

[@townsville69]

Seems a much more refined way to land than - 'jump down I'll catch you, promise!'

[@R.O.K.SimGameEnjoyer]

Try british Royal Navy developed SRVL(Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing) next time. It will decrease difficulty of carrier landing of F-35B.

[@user-xd2rj1tx4y]

Jet pack