Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share VMFA-121 F-35Bs ordnance & flight operations aboard USS America F-35 Joint Program Office Aug. 6, 2024 | 0:10 Load ‘er up!F-35B Lightning II aircraft receive ordnance and conduct flight operations aboard USS America (LHA-6) in the 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.