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.）

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，艾森豪威尔号航母上的地勤人员引导 VX-23“咸狗”空中测试与评估中队 F-35C“闪电”II 连接弹射器。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson 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.）

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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 准备从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) F-35C Lightning II test pilot Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman prepares to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second phase of carrier suitability and integration testing of the F-35C carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter. During DT-I in November 2014, the F-35C demonstrated exceptional performance both in the air and on the flight deck, accelerating the team’s progress through its initial ship trial schedule, achieving 100 percent of its threshold test points three days early and conducting night ops during DT-I – an unheard of feat since the Navy’s F-4 era.）

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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上弹射起飞。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is conducting its second developmental test (DT-II) at sea. While aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the highly diverse cadre of PAX ITF technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots are testing F-35C carrier suitability and integration in the at-sea environment. As of September 1, the F-35 Lightning II 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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上起飞。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II is catapulted from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as test pilots assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conduct carrier suitability and integration testing of the F-35C carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter.）

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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 从艾森豪威尔号航母上起飞。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF), carrier qualifies aboard 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-35C carrier suitability and integration developmental testing (DT-II) in the at-sea environment. In 2014, Dyckman made aviation history when he conducted night ops during DT-I aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) – an unheard of feat since the Navy’s F-4 era.）

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一架 F-35C“闪电”II 在艾森豪威尔号航母上着舰。（ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II aircraft 73/CF-03 prepares to make an arrested landing as two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighters from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) conduct flight test operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The aircraft arrived Oct. 2 to begin the second phase of carrier suitability and integration testing of the F-35C carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter. Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson flew aircraft 73/CF-03 and Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles flew aircraft 75/CF-05.）