According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on November 9, 2021, the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted bilateral interoperability training with the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) and embarked Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 in the Gulf of Oman.
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| F-35B Lightning II deployed with the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex during an exercise (Picture source: U.S. DoD) |