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The pilot of an F-35C Lightning II prepares to exit the cockpit onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 18, 2016. The F-35C is expected to be fleet operational in 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Wyatt L. Anthony

Cockpit Exit

The pilot of an F-35C Lightning II prepares to exit the cockpit onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 18, 2016. The F-35C is expected to be fleet operational in 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Wyatt L. Anthony

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