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An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter taxies to be refueled on the flight deck of USS Wasp during night operations, a part of Operational Testing 1, May, 22. The F-35B is the future of Marine Corps aviation and will be replacing three legacy platforms; the AV-8B Harrier, the F/A Hornet, and the EA-6B Prowler. The F-35B is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter taxies to be refueled on the flight deck of USS Wasp during night operations, a part of Operational Testing 1, May, 22. The F-35B is the future of Marine Corps aviation and will be replacing three legacy platforms; the AV-8B Harrier, the F/A Hornet, and the EA-6B Prowler. The F-35B is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Photo by Cpl. Anne K. Henry

Maj. Adam Perlin prepares for take-off in the F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of USS Wasp during night operations, a part of Operational Testing 1, May 22. The F-35B is the future of Marine Corps aviation and will be replacing three legacy platforms; the AV-8B Harrier, the F/A Hornet, and the EA-6B Prowler. Perlin is an F-35B pilot as well as an administration and logistics officer for OT-1.

Maj. Adam Perlin prepares for take-off in the F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of USS Wasp during night operations, a part of Operational Testing 1, May 22. The F-35B is the future of Marine Corps aviation and will be replacing three legacy platforms; the AV-8B Harrier, the F/A Hornet, and the EA-6B Prowler. Perlin is an F-35B pilot as well as an administration and logistics officer for OT-1.

Photo by Cpl. Anne K. Henry

U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Jimerson is splashed with water through the turret of an AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle during an amphibious movement to the USS Rushmore aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 19, 2015. Jimerson is a crew chief with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training focused on amphibious and tactical troop transport using AAVs.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Jimerson is splashed with water through the turret of an AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle during an amphibious movement to the USS Rushmore aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 19, 2015. Jimerson is a crew chief with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training focused on amphibious and tactical troop transport using AAVs.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Kelly, military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, provides background on the Marine Corps’ F-35B program to Air Marshall Bollam, Chief of Defence Material Air, United Kingdom, aboard USS Wasp while embarked in the Atlantic Ocean May 20, 2015. The current Marine Corps operational test, scheduled to continue through the end of May, will assess the integration of the F-35B while operating across a wide array of flight and deck operations, maintenance operations and logistical supply chain support in an at-sea environment. A former test pilot and career Marine aviator, Kelly participated in the earlier shipboard developmental tests of the F-35B. Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots are scheduled to begin flying the F-35B from the UK in 2018, and are on track to operate from the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers in 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Kelly, military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, provides background on the Marine Corps’ F-35B program to Air Marshall Bollam, Chief of Defence Material Air, United Kingdom, aboard USS Wasp while embarked in the Atlantic Ocean May 20, 2015. The current Marine Corps operational test, scheduled to continue through the end of May, will assess the integration of the F-35B while operating across a wide array of flight and deck operations, maintenance operations and logistical supply chain support in an at-sea environment. A former test pilot and career Marine aviator, Kelly participated in the earlier shipboard developmental tests of the F-35B. Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots are scheduled to begin flying the F-35B from the UK in 2018, and are on track to operate from the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers in 2020.

Photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan (right), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, Deputy Commandant Aviation, along with distinguished visitors from the U.S. Department of Defense and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, watch as an F-35B lands on the flight deck of USS Wasp off the coast of Virginia, May 20, 2015. Bogdan and Davis brought a delegation of UK and other distinguished visitors out to USS Wasp for the day to observe F-35B operational testing, and to speak with the U.S. and UK service members participating in the test. Sixteen UK service personnel are embarked aboard USS Wasp, gaining valuable hands-on experience as the UK re-generates its Carrier Strike capability.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan (right), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, Deputy Commandant Aviation, along with distinguished visitors from the U.S. Department of Defense and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, watch as an F-35B lands on the flight deck of USS Wasp off the coast of Virginia, May 20, 2015. Bogdan and Davis brought a delegation of UK and other distinguished visitors out to USS Wasp for the day to observe F-35B operational testing, and to speak with the U.S. and UK service members participating in the test. Sixteen UK service personnel are embarked aboard USS Wasp, gaining valuable hands-on experience as the UK re-generates its Carrier Strike capability.

Photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Sailors and distinguished visitors watch an F-35B Lightning II aircraft conduct vertical takeoff and landing flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp. Wasp is conducting the F-35B first phase operational testing to include flight deck operations, maintenance operations and logistical supply chain operations at sea.

Sailors and distinguished visitors watch an F-35B Lightning II aircraft conduct vertical takeoff and landing flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp. Wasp is conducting the F-35B first phase operational testing to include flight deck operations, maintenance operations and logistical supply chain operations at sea.

Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Tonacchio

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, Deputy Commandant for Aviation (right), talks with Royal Navy Cmdr. Mark Dellar and Lt. Cmdr. Jim Cobbert, while embarked aboard USS Wasp May 20, 2015, during the first phase of F-35B operational testing. Over a two-week period, OT-1 will evaluate the full spectrum of F-35B measures of suitability and effectiveness, as well as the aircraft’s readiness for initial operating capability in July 2015. Data and lessons learned will lay the groundwork for future F-35B deployments aboard U.S. Navy amphibious carriers. Sixteen Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel are participating in OT-1 in order to glean experience and take back lessons learned for the UK’s F-35B program.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, Deputy Commandant for Aviation (right), talks with Royal Navy Cmdr. Mark Dellar and Lt. Cmdr. Jim Cobbert, while embarked aboard USS Wasp May 20, 2015, during the first phase of F-35B operational testing. Over a two-week period, OT-1 will evaluate the full spectrum of F-35B measures of suitability and effectiveness, as well as the aircraft’s readiness for initial operating capability in July 2015. Data and lessons learned will lay the groundwork for future F-35B deployments aboard U.S. Navy amphibious carriers. Sixteen Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel are participating in OT-1 in order to glean experience and take back lessons learned for the UK’s F-35B program.

Photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Sergeant Matthew Sanford, a squad leader of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment, instructs his Marines before practicing insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio LPD May 19, 2015. The company will be participating in Fleet Week New York, New York to showcase what Marines and joint services have to offer in defense support.

Sergeant Matthew Sanford, a squad leader of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment, instructs his Marines before practicing insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio LPD May 19, 2015. The company will be participating in Fleet Week New York, New York to showcase what Marines and joint services have to offer in defense support.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Sergeant Matthew Sanford, a squad leader of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment, watches as his Marines practice insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio LPD May 19, 2015. The company will be participating in Fleet Week New York, New York to showcase what Marines and joint services have to offer in defense support.

Sergeant Matthew Sanford, a squad leader of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment, watches as his Marines practice insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio LPD May 19, 2015. The company will be participating in Fleet Week New York, New York to showcase what Marines and joint services have to offer in defense support.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment practice insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio LPD May 19, 2015. The company will be participating in Fleet Week New York, New York to showcase what Marines and joint services have to offer in defense support.

Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment practice insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio LPD May 19, 2015. The company will be participating in Fleet Week New York, New York to showcase what Marines and joint services have to offer in defense support.

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell

Marines and sailors look on as the United Service Organizations performers sing at a free concert aboard the USS San Antonio en route from Norfolk, Va., to Fleet Week New York May 19, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Marines and sailors look on as the United Service Organizations performers sing at a free concert aboard the USS San Antonio en route from Norfolk, Va., to Fleet Week New York May 19, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Marines and sailors man the rails as the USS San Antonio makes its final approach into New York, May 20, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Marines and sailors man the rails as the USS San Antonio makes its final approach into New York, May 20, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

The United Service Organizations (USO) singer lets the Marines sing along during a free concert for Marines and sailors aboard the USS San Antonio en route from Norfolk, Va., to Fleet Week in New York, May 19, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

The United Service Organizations (USO) singer lets the Marines sing along during a free concert for Marines and sailors aboard the USS San Antonio en route from Norfolk, Va., to Fleet Week in New York, May 19, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Marines and sailors man the rails as the USS San Antonio makes its final approach into New York, May 20, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Marines and sailors man the rails as the USS San Antonio makes its final approach into New York, May 20, 2015. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Marines with Charlie Co, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment get ready to perform insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio, May 19, 2015, as part of preparation for training in the Baltic region after Fleet Week New York. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Marines with Charlie Co, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment get ready to perform insertion and extraction drills aboard the USS San Antonio, May 19, 2015, as part of preparation for training in the Baltic region after Fleet Week New York. Approximately 1,800 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen participate in this year’s annual Fleet Week New York, May 20-26, 2015. Fleet Week provides the people of New York and surrounding area a chance to see the capabilities of the sea services, as well getting the opportunity to meet the Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

U.S. Marines Pfc. Leonel Arellano, right, and Lance Cpl. Jonathon Workman man their position during small-craft action team rehearsals aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2015. Arellano is a machine gunner, and Workman is a team leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. SCAT drills prepare Marines with the 15th MEU for potential threats they may encounter while deployed.

U.S. Marines Pfc. Leonel Arellano, right, and Lance Cpl. Jonathon Workman man their position during small-craft action team rehearsals aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2015. Arellano is a machine gunner, and Workman is a team leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. SCAT drills prepare Marines with the 15th MEU for potential threats they may encounter while deployed.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Amphibious assault vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

Amphibious assault vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

Photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella

A Landing Craft Air-Cushion, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015, at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

A Landing Craft Air-Cushion, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015, at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas

Amphibious Assault Vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

Amphibious Assault Vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rehearse urban operations tactics aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 15, 2015. While at sea the Marines continue training to maintain their proficiency at a wide variety of mission sets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rehearse urban operations tactics aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 15, 2015. While at sea the Marines continue training to maintain their proficiency at a wide variety of mission sets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos