The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is in the U.S. 3rd Fleet, which spans the central and eastern portions of the Pacific. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations and achieved another milestone for the F-35 at the start of the new year. An F-35B with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 landed aboard the ship marking the first time F-35s have operated on Tripoli. Tripoli has also been training the crew in preparation for the underway flight operations with VMFA-122, which culminated in the fixed-wing certification for the ship. Learn more about the Tripoli: DVIDS - News - Tripoli Recovers F-35Bs for the First Time, Certifies for Fixed-Wing Operations (dvidshub.net)