太平洋，美国海军陆战队VMX-1作战测试和评估中队的 F-35B“闪电”II 在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行海上操作测试（OT）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。其中两架用于DT-III测试，五架用于OT测试。（PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F-35B Lightning II performs a vertical landing aboard the USS America (LHA 6), November 18, 2016. Multiple Marine Corps aircraft are aboard the USS America for the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration. The demonstration is the first shipboard Marine Corps F-35B integration demonstration alongside other Marine Corps Air Combat Element assets.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的 F-35B“闪电”II 在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft launches for the first time off the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, is underway conducting the first phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, which will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. ）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的 F-35B“闪电”II 在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号，其中两架用于DT-III测试，五架用于OT测试。（PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft prepares for landing on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). During the third and final F-35B developmental test phase (DT-III), the aircraft is undergoing envelope expansion via a series of launches and recoveries in various operating conditions such as high sea states and high winds.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的BF-05号 F-35B“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft prepares for landing on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). During the third and final F-35B developmental test phase (DT-III), the aircraft is undergoing envelope expansion via a series of launches and recoveries in various operating conditions such as high sea states and high winds.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的BF-05号 F-35B“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（PACIFIC OCEAN (NOV. 14, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft conducts test operations on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The highly diverse cadre of Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) technicians, maintainers, engineers, logisticians, support staff and test pilots are embarked for the third and final developmental test phase (DT-III) of F-35B carrier suitability and integration.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的BF-05号 F-35B“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机准备垂直降落美利坚号两栖攻击舰，时值该机正在进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft prepares for landing on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). During the third and final F-35B developmental test phase (DT-III), the aircraft is undergoing envelope expansion via a series of launches and recoveries in various operating conditions such as high sea states and high winds.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的 F-35B“闪电”II 在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft launches from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) equipped with inert 500-pound GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided test bombs during flight operations. The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, respectively. The tests will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的 F-35B“闪电”II 在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（PACIFIC OCEAN -- The future Marine Corps' Air Combat Element showcased on the flight deck USS America (LHA 6), floats off the coast of California, November 18, 2016. The USS America is a new class of ship specifically designed for the F-35B and MV-22B.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的BF-05号 F-35B“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机准备从美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞，时值该机正在进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（Five Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft landed on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) on Friday, October 28. America will embark a total of seven F-35Bs during this testing period -- two are scheduled to begin the third shipboard phase of developmental test (DT-III) and five are scheduled to conduct operational testing.）

太平洋，美国海军 VX-23 空中测试与评估中队的BF-05号 F-35B“闪电”II 系统发展与验证机从美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞，时值该机正在进行第三阶段海上初始开发测试（DT-III）。此次测试共有七架F-35B（从10月28日开始到11月中旬）登上美利坚号。（Five Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft landed on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) on Friday, October 28. America will embark a total of seven F-35Bs during this testing period -- two are scheduled to begin the third shipboard phase of developmental test (DT-III) and five are scheduled to conduct operational testing.）