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An F-35B Lightning II aircraft prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp during an F-35 developmental test event in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 14, 2013. The F-35B is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is undergoing testing aboard the Wasp.

LIGHTNING TEST

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp during an F-35 developmental test event in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 14, 2013. The F-35B is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is undergoing testing aboard the Wasp.

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