An F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands ready for takeoff from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 3, 2021. The F-35B Lightning IIs are a 5th generation fighter and are capable of a vertical landing – designed specifically for landing on an aircraft carrier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)