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MARINE JUMP JETS
Photos by James DeBoer
The F-35B Lightning II and AV-8B Harrier II are the U.S. Marine Corps’ short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) jets, designed for operations from austere bases and amphibious assault ships. Both aircraft embody the Marine Corps’ expeditionary ethos, with the F-35B now leading the future of Marine air power.