The U.S. Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron 147 has achieved certification to operate the F-35C Lightning II aircraft following the completion of qualification tests aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
MoreThe USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) aircraft carrier and its crew have completed the fifth phase of inspection conducted by the U.S. Navyâs Board of Inspection and Survey, the Navy reported Sunday.
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