VMFA-121 F-35B ordnance load aboard USS America in the Miyako Strait

F-35 Joint Program Office
Aug. 21, 2024 | 0:10

Arming up!

U.S. Marines with the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 load ordnance onto F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), currently operating in the Miyako Strait, Philippine Sea.

The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.