大西洋，2015年10月3日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队二架 F-35C“闪电”II 准备从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Two F-35C Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) test pilots assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 prepare for catapult launches from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman flies aircraft 73/CF-03 and Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell flies aircraft 75/CF-05.）

大西洋，2015年10月2日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上连接弹射器。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Two test pilots from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 taxi their F-35C Lightning II aircraft aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the F-35’s second developmental test (DT-II) phase. Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman flew aircraft 73/CF-03 and Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell flew aircraft 75/CF-05.）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上滑出准备连接弹射器。（Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35C Lightning II test pilot assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during a morning test flight. Karapostoles and a highly diverse cadre of technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) have conducted nearly 500 flights, logged more than 700 flight hours, and achieved almost 3,400 test points since January 2015.）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上滑行准备连接弹射器。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) conducts flight number 152 of aircraft 75/CF-05 during the second phase of F-35C carrier suitability and integration developmental testing (DT-II) aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the highly diverse cadre of PAX ITF technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots have flown nearly 500 flights, logged more than 700 flight hours, and achieved almost 3,400 test points since January 2015.）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上连接弹射器。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles prepares to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during a morning test flight of an F-35C Lightning II. Karapostoles and three other test pilots assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 are conducting carrier suitability and integration testing of the F-35C carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter.）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF), is catapulted from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Two F-35Cs assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 are conducting the second phase of F-35 carrier suitability and integration developmental testing (DT-II) at sea. In 2014, Karapostoles served as a Landing Signal Officer (LSO) during the first phase of testing aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68).）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射升空。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35C Lightning II test pilot assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a morning developmental test flight. The carrier-based flight test operations will prepare the F-35C for its final at-sea developmental test (DT-III) in 2016 and support the Navy's 2018 initial operational capability (IOC) date.）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射升空。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell carrier qualifies aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during an afternoon developmental test flight. Based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Sewell and a highly diverse cadre of technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) have flown nearly 500 flights, logged more than 700 flight hours, and achieved almost 3,400 test points since January 2015.）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 正艾森豪威尔号航母上等待弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell from the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the F-35C. During DT-II, two F-35C test aircraft will perform a variety of operational maneuvers while simulating maintenance operations and conducting general maintenance and fit tests for the aircraft and support equipment. Following the analysis of DT-II flight test data, the ITF test team will conduct a thorough assessment of the F-35C’s performance in the shipboard environment before advising the Navy on any adjustments necessary to ensure that the fifth-generation fighter is ready to meet its scheduled IOC in 2018.）

大西洋，2015年10月4日，美国海军F-35C第二阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-II）期间，VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 正在艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson conducts F-35C Lightning II flight test operations aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Data from test events designed to gradually expand the aircraft operating envelope will fuel future decision-making related to F-35C carrier integration and operations.）