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210725-N-UT641-0002 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 25, 2021) A Royal Navy AW159 Wildcat helicopter flies over the Royal Malaysian Navy Lekiu-class guided missile frigate KD Jebat (FFG29) during a photo exercise with the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (UK CSG). USS The Sullivans is currently attached to United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group, which is operating in 7th Fleet supporting mutual shared prosperity and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Janiel Adames)

U.S. Marines move an AIM-120 air-to-air missile aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (RO8). by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 17, 2021) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21, move an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile across the flight deck aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (RO8) in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, June 18th, 2021. Alongside the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron, VMFA-211 is conducting combat sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the first combat operations launched from HMS Queen Elizabeth. OIR is the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. (U.s. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner) 210617-M-MS099-769

U.S. Navy aircraft fly above the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) as LCAC transit alongside. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 17, 2021) Aircraft from the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) fly in formation above the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) as a landing craft, air cushion from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 transits alongside during a photo exercise, May 17, 2021. HSC-26, VMM-162 and ACU-4 are all embarked aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is underway in the Atlantic Ocean with Amphibious Squadron 4 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mark Nash) 210517-N-WP865-4012

HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) conducts a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 29, 2021) A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 launches an F-35B from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) while she conducts a double replenishment with the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tide-class replenishment tanker RFA Tidespring (A 136) and the Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provincien-class frigate HNLMS Evertsen (F 805) in the South China Sea. VMFA-211 is attached to the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group 21, a UK-led international strike group including support from the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and Evertsen. A free and open Indo-Pacific region that is peaceful and stable is vital to ensuring greater prosperity for the region and the world. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Royal Navy PO Jay Allen)

A U.S. Marine conducts carrier qualifications in an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: UNITED KINGDOM (May 2, 2021) A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, attached to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21, conducts carrier qualifications in an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) off the coast of the United Kingdom, May 2, 2021. Alongside the UK's 617 Squadron, VMFA-211 will form part of the largest carrier air group in the world. This deployment highlights the global reach of the U.S. and UK armed forces and their interoperability, and enhances the deterrence and defense capabilities of the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner) 210502-M-MS099-369

210517-N-WP865-4014 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Via Flickr: 210517-N-WP865-4014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 12, 2021) An AV-8B Harrier jet, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), prepares to land aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a photo exercise, May 17, 2021. Iwo Jima is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean with Amphibious Squadron 4 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mark Nash)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II launches from HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) during Falcon Strike 21 in the Mediterranean Sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 8, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, Carrier Strike Group 21, piloted by Capt Gavin Holtz, launches from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) for an Exercise Falcon Strike 21 mission in the Mediterranean Sea, June 8, 2021). Falcon Strike 21 is a multinational military training exercise, designed to enhance fourth and fifth generation fighter integration, combat readiness and fighting capability. This year’s exercise is hosted by Italy and will provide Israeli, Italian, British and U.S. forces the opportunity to test and improve shared technical and tactical knowledge, while conducting complex air operations in a multinational, joint force environment. The scenarios are created to be a challenging arena for aircrews and support teams, focusing on high valuable air asset protection/attack operations, air interdiction with strategic and tactical multi-surface to air missile handling, digital close air support with the support of ground forces, as well as dynamic targeting and escorted convoy attack. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner) 210608-M-MS099-943

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft fly over HMS Queen Elizabeth (R09), bottom, and FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) in the Mediterranean Sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 3, 2021) Aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21 fly over the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R09), bottom, and the French navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S., French, and United Kingdom navies regularly operate together, including the ongoing NATO exercise Steadfast Defender and Mine Countermeasures Exercise in the Arabian Gulf this past April. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner) 210603-M-MS099-235