F-35B carried out first live-firing of AIM-9X in Indo-Pacific region Posted on August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 by alert5 A F-35B from VMFA-121 has carried out the first operational live-fire of the AIM-9X missile in the Indo-Pacific region on Aug. 7. Ordnance Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, load an AIM- 9X Sidewinder missile onto an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft prior to a defensive combat air patrol rehearsal aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Pacific Ocean, August 7, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (Official U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Velez) For more information, hit the Source below Source Related posts (Automatically Generated): VMA-311 tested the APKWS off Okinawa Deck landing qualifications for VMM-265 (Rein.) as Bonhomme Richard ARG starts spring patrol Watch the F-35B landing on USS Wasp for the type’s first at sea operational deployment F-35B preparing for first combat deployment AV-8Bs depart 31st MEU for good South Korea carried out missile firing drills for second day