[C19fan]

This might be the most powerful Royal Navy task force since the Falklands War. A squadron of US Marine F-35s are on board the Big Lizzie. A US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer is part of the task force too.

[Bayard]

Even if just patrolling it is good to see the Royal Navy flex an operation of that size.

I had thought they’d retired their Carrier.

[mad_as_he$$]

Interesting.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/us-marine-corps-f-35s-flew-over-5000-miles-for-a-deployment-aboard-uk-aircraft-carrier-hms-queen-elizabeth/ar-BB1g9wLN

Thanks for posting this. Will be following the QE on her journey. Series on Smithsonian that feature the QE.

https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/details/series/rise-of-the-supercarrier

[zeestephen]

May 1st - and the spectators are dressed for January.

What happened to global warming?

[mylife]

go get em boys...

[C19fan]

I wonder if the Marine pilots and their support crew are eligible for the daily rum ration. :)

[Candor7]

Britain makes Joe Biden look like the sock puppet he truly is.

RULE BRITANNIA ! REMEMBER HONG KONG! ( read the lyrics.)

https://youtu.be/3aWmeYTaMwA

Bring back President Trump!

America The Brave America First:

https://youtu.be/X7uZLd3Gr84

[Revolutionary]

The US, Japan, the UK and France all have a crap load of warships around China.

[Jim Noble]

Just like HMS Prince of Wales was a show of force to Japan.

[kenmcg]

Good for the Brits! They’ll be around China and Japan in a few months; keep in mind China’s threats against Taiwan.

[MinorityRepublican]

The Royal Navy is dependent on Americans to complete the other ships to protect the British carrier. So if Argentina retakes the Falklands and USA said no, the Brits won’t be able to retake the island unless they want the aircraft carrier to sail by itself thousands of miles all exposed to the Falklands.