大西洋，2015年10月10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. 10, 2015) Two test pilots from the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) prepare to launch their F-35C carrier variants from the deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at the completion of the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the next-generation strike fighter. Assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell and Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman joined fellow test pilots Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson and Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles for the second of three at-sea test phases planned for the F-35C. DT-I, -II and -III test phases ensure aircraft meet specifications and identify mission critical issues sufficiently early in the test phase to deliver fully capable aircraft in time for their scheduled initial operating capability (IOC). LCDR Daniel “Tonto” Kitts served as the detachment Officer-in-Charge (OIC).）

大西洋，2015年10月9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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 准备从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2015) Two F-35 Lightning II carrier variants of the Joint Strike Fighter from the Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted carrier suitability and integration testing of the F-35C aboard the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) from Oct. 2-10.）

大西洋，2015年10月6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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 准备从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to launch aircraft 75/CF-05 from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). As of Sept. 1, the F-35 Lightning II program has surpassed 40,000 combined flight hours between F-35 military fleet aircraft and System Development and Demonstration (SDD) test aircraft.）

大西洋，2015年10月10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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射升空。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell, a test pilot from the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) launches his F-35C carrier variant from the deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at the completion of the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the next-generation strike fighter. Assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, Sewell was joined by fellow test pilots Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman, Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson and Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles for the second of three at-sea test phases planned for the F-35C. DT-I, -II and -III test phases ensure aircraft meet specifications and identify mission critical issues sufficiently early in the test phase to deliver fully capable aircraft in time for their scheduled initial operating capability (IOC). Lt. Cmdr. Daniel “Tonto” Kitts served as the detachment Officer-in-Charge (OIC).）

大西洋，2015年10月8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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射升空。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson, a test pilot with the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches an F-35C Lightning II from the deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the next-generation strike fighter. During DT-II, two F-35C test aircraft performed 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 next-generation fighter is ready to meet its scheduled IOC in 2018.）

大西洋，2015年10月8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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上准备弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson, a test pilot with the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to launch an F-35C Lightning II from the deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the next-generation strike fighter. Based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the Pax River ITF features a highly diverse cadre of technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots who 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5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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上准备弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, conducts catapult and arrestment testing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Wilson is one of five VX-23 test pilots aboard the Mighty IKE for the second developmental test phase of the F-35C Lightning II.）

大西洋，2015年10月5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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上准备弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles prepares for a catapult launch off of the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second phase of F-35 Lightning II developmental test (DT-II). This latest at-sea test phase 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5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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上准备弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Aircraft launch and recovery personnel prepare to launch aircraft 73/CF-03 from the waist catapult aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) test pilot assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, has been conducting carrier suitability and integration testing of the of the F-35C carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter aboard the Mighty IKE.）

大西洋，2015年10月5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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上等待弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Aircraft launch and recovery personnel from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) prepare for the catapult launch of aircraft 73/CF-03, piloted by Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles. Pax River ITF test pilots assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted carrier suitability and integration testing of the F-35C carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter aboard the Mighty IKE.）