F-35B Lightning II Jets Execute Vertical Landings On USS Boxer At Night

U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations, Middle East – F-35B Lightning II aircraft conduct nighttime flight operations aboard the USS Boxer (LHD-4), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. The footage shows the aircraft performing vertical landings on the ship’s flight deck under dark nighttime conditions. The operations took place on August 4, 2026. The USS Boxer is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.