VMX-1 F-35B
USS AMERICA - BF-1, Flt 626, Major John Dirk, ASYM Envelope Expansion and OT Tatical Intercept for VMX-1 & VMFA-211. An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing aircraft conducts test operations on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America. The highly diverse cadre of Pax River Integrated Test Force technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots are embarked for the third and final developmental test phase of F-35B carrier suitability and integration.
VMX-1 F-35B
USS AMERICA - BF-1, Flt 626, Major John Dirk, ASYM Envelope Expansion and OT Tatical Intercept for VMX-1 & VMFA-211. An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing aircraft conducts test operations on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America. The highly diverse cadre of Pax River Integrated Test Force technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots are embarked for the third and final developmental test phase of F-35B carrier suitability and integration.