F-35C Lightning II carrier variants, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 and the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, the Navy's F-35C Fleet replacement squadron, conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). VX-23 is conducting its third and final developmental test (DT-III) phase of the F-35C. VFA-101 is conducting its first carrier qualifications with the aircraft. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anna Van Nuys) Our videos are provided by the Department of Defense, and NATO TV. They are all Public Domain and not able to be copyrighted as products of the US Government. Please visit our homepage at www.usmilitaryvideos.net. Questions or comments email info@usmilitaryvideos.net https://www.facebook.com/usmilitaryvideos/ https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102343196153151704862/+3rdID8487/posts https://www.instagram.com/militaryvideos/ https://twitter.com/3rdID8487 Hope to see you around!! Join us on www.usmilitaryvideos.net!!