
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 17, 2026.

An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 17, 2026.