FRIDAY FOTO (April 5, 2019)
April 5, 2019 at 2:12 pm Leave a comment
Whites (and) Lighning
(Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Barker)
Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD1) as it arrives for Exercise Balikatan at Subic Bay in the Philippines. This March 30, 2019 photo practically spans the long history of the Navy and Marine Corps — from the sailors in their summer bell-bottomed dress whites, “dixie cup” hats and black neckerchiefs to the Marines’ newest aircraft, the F-35B Lightning II jet fighter, parked behind them.The stealthy F-35B is a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, designed to meet the land and ship-based needs of the Marines.
Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focusing on missions ranging from humanitarian assistance and counter-terrorism.
Entry filed under: Aircraft, amphibious warfare, Asia-Pacific, Counter Terrorism, Disaster Relief, FRIDAY FOTO, Marine Corps, National Security and Defense, Naval Warfare, Navy, Photos, Technology, Traditions, U.S. Navy, Weaponry and Equipment. Tags: amphibious assault ship, F-35B Lightning II, FRIDAY FOTO 2019, history, manning the rails, Marine Corps aviation, Navy, U.S. sailor uniform, USS Wasp (LHD1).
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