Two F-35B Lightning IIs, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and an F/A-18E Super Hornet with the Embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 fly in formation, Feb. 12, 2023 in the South China Sea.

 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 12, 2023) Two F-35B Lightning IIs, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and an F/A-18E Super Hornet with the Embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 fly in formation, Feb. 12, 2023 in the South China Sea. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) with embarked 13th MEU are conducting joint expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations, representing unique high-end war fighting capabilities, maritime superiority, and power projection, demonstrating the U.S. commitment to our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Martinez)