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ATLANTIC OCEAN  (May 29, 2015) An F-35B Lightning II departs the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as Operational Testing Phase One (OT-1) comes to an end. Wasp, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and VMFAT-501 embarked, conducted the first phase of OT-1, which evaluated the full spectrum of F-35B measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. Data and lessons learned lay the groundwork for F-35B deployments aboard U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships following the Marine Corps' initial operating capability (IOC) declaration in July 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rawad Madanat/Released)
Petty Officer 3rd Class Rawad Madanat
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