Arabian Sea, International Waters. 23 April, 2026. A U.S. Navy airboss watches as a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft assigned to Green Knights of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, launches from the flight deck of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, April 23, 2026 in the Arabian Sea. Credit: US Navy/U.S. Navy/Alamy Live News

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