Indian Ocean, United States. 05 May, 2026. A U.S. Navy sailor signals a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, for launch from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer underway conducting maritime security with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, May 5, 2026 on the Indian Ocean. Credit: Sgt. Trent Henry/U.S. Marine Photo/Alamy Live News

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