USS Tripoli (LHA 7) moves an F-35B into its hangar

Credit: Travis Minyon | Date Taken: 04/03/2022
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) move an F-35B attached to the Marine Air Group (MAG 13) into its hangar. The USS Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships can operate as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft wherever they are required. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.