Pictured in formation are, RFA Tideforce (lead), HMS Northumberland (her right), USS Truxton (her far right), HMS Dragon (her left), USS Philippine Sea (her far left) with HMS Queen Elizabeth at the rear during Exercise Westlant 19. 
<p>HMS Queen Elizabeth is the biggest ship ever constructed for the Royal Navy, Exercise Westlant 19 puts this formidable warship and her embarked F-35 fighter jets through their paces on the USA Eastern Seaboard.
</p><p>Along with HMS Dragon and HMS Northumberland, these ships form the Carrier Strike Group. Supported by RFA Tideforce they were also joined by units from the United States Navy, US Air Force and US Marine Corps.
</p><p>As well as testing the capability of HMS Queen Elizabeth and the F-35, Westlant is an excellent opportunity to strengthen ties with one of our most important allies: The United States. 
</p><p>Westlant allows the Royal Navy to bring together the aircraft with a whole carrier task group to deliver a truly potent force.
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<ul><li>Organization: MOD</li>
<li>Object Name: BR190058013</li>
<li>Supplemental Categories: NATO, Foreign Personnel, People, Royal Navy, Equipment, Ships, Carriers, Destroyers, Type 45, RFA Vessels, Operations, Exercises</li>
<li>Keywords: Ocean, Water, Scenery, Landscape, Environment, Terrain, 814 NAS, Aerial, Aircraft Carrier, Atlantic North, Dragon, F-35B, Lightning II, Merlin , Mk2, Northumberland, PHOTEX, QE, QNLZ, Queen Elizabeth R08, RAS, RFA, Surface Ship, Tideforce, WESTLANT 19, Royal Navy, Equipment, Destroyer, DDG, Type 45, HMS Dragon, D35, Frigate, FFG, Type 23, Duke Class, HMS Northumberland, F238, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Tide Class Tanker, Replenishment oiler, RFA Tidforce, A139, Formation, US Navy, USS Truxton, USS Philippine Sea, DDC-103, CG-58, Ticonderoga Class, Guided Missile Cruiser, Arleigh Burke-class</li>
<li>Country: USA Eastern Seaboard</li></ul>
LPhot Kyle Heller
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