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A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, signals to a ground crew member after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 F-35B Lightning IIs and 250 Marines with VMFA-211 participated in Red Flag 17-3, a realistic combat training exercise hosted by the U.S. Air Force, to assess the squadron’s ability to deploy and support contingency operations using the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, signals to a ground crew member after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 F-35B Lightning IIs and 250 Marines with VMFA-211 participated in Red Flag 17-3, a realistic combat training exercise hosted by the U.S. Air Force, to assess the squadron’s ability to deploy and support contingency operations using the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

Pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 exit F-35B Lightning II’s after conducting training during exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - Pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 exit F-35B Lightning II’s after conducting training during exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)