USMC F-35B Lightning IIs | Flight Operations aboard USS Makin Island (LHD-8) @mil3010

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Flight operations involving U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) represent a core power-projection capability of the U.S. Navy's Amphibious Ready Groups (ARGs) partnered with Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs).Unlike traditional supercarriers that use catapults and arresting wires, the Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship designed to support STOVL (Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing) aircraft and helicopters.

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