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#F35Friday's will soon be back as we will again welcome @OC617Sqn Dambusters and for their maiden appearance @3rdmaw @USMC.
This will be the first time two operational #F35 squadrons have operated simultaneously from a 🇬🇧 carrier.
Meanwhile #UKF35🇬🇧s are warming up @RAF_Marham.
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Our predecessor took part in operations against Japanese bases in the Indian Ocean and in support of landing operations in #Burma - hence we hold the Burma Battle Honour.
Today, #VJDay75, we remember them & all those who fought on to Victory ✌
#LestWeForget #NeverForgotten
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Remember last year when our hangar looked cramped with a couple of jets and few helos?
During #GROUPEX, inside space will be at a premium as we pack in 2 fixed & a full rotary air wing.
Outside, a @NATO taskgroup will be operating with us at its heart.
🇬🇧🇺🇳 #StrikeCarrier
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🚨Hostile Aircraft Inbound🚨
#StrikeCarrier daily business as one of our pairs take off in Alert 5 Mode using the stream launch technique.
#DoubleTrouble then practiced air combat dogfighting against #Typhoon and other #F35s.
#TopGun? Yeah, but 🇬🇧 & better 👊🏻
🔊🆙️
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3 years ago we took a modern feat of 🇬🇧 #engineering into open water for the first time.
Tonight, we thank everyone that was involved in building that 65,000 tonne Ship, which is now 🇬🇧's #StrikeCarrier.
#Rosyth #Scotland @GREATBritain #Shipbuilding @QEClassCarriers #ThankYou
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And count them back in 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣
Reconnaissance mission complete.
Friday nights are quite alright in the North Sea at the moment ⚡⚓🇬🇧
#F35Friday #CarrierStrike #F35 #FlyFriday #FridayFunDay
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Count them out 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣
1st ever 🇬🇧#F35 '4-Ship package' departs for a reconnaissance mission ⬇️
#F35Friday #CarrierStrike
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Something is going down.....
Perhaps an #F35Friday like no other before 🤔
Standby for updates 🔔#ff
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If on land, we would have received a noise abatement order by now.
Our deck is positively bustling 24hrs a day with 🇬🇧 fixed and rotary wing flying.
Last night we squeezed in @27_Sqn @RoyalAirForce Chinooks to re-qualify their pilots on the UK #StrikeCarrier.
#WokkaWokka
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The Invicta @hms_kent has been integrated in the Carrier Strike Group for Ex Crimson Ocean; bringing its anti-submarine hunting ability.
They get quite a good view above the surface as well 👀 ⚡
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Happy #FathersDay ⬇️ is some Dad dancing to inspire you all 👍
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While @OC617Sqn supported #OST20 and are supporting Ex Crimson Ocean, they have also used the opportunity to maritime qualify @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce fast jet pilots.
1️⃣2️⃣ more can now #StrikeFromTheSea.
Welcome to #CarrierStrike
⚡⚓
#StrengthInDepth #BigDeckFastJets
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The props keep on turning as we go straight into Ex Crimson Ocean.
The 🇬🇧 Taskgroup has formed & @smrmoorhouse Carrier Strike Group will use it to simulate subduing an aggressor from the sea.
1st #CarrierStrike mission: Accepted.
#WeStrikeFromTheSea ⚓⚡
#F35Friday
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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡
It's a 👍 #SAT
@AdmTonyRadakin delegated assessors @FOST have declared we are trained and safe to conduct #CarrierStrike operations.
#OST20? Smashed it 👌🏻
#SafeguardRuleNoLongerInForce
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As we go into the final few days of Carrier Sea Training, completing Operational Sea Training is our #MondayMotivation.
#OST20, the final push.
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#OTD in 1982 the guns fell silent on the liberated Falkland Islands.
37 days later HMS HERMES returned to the city & berth we today, call home.
Our church service onboard today remembered the lives lost during the campaign. #LestWeForget
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Whilst we conduct fixed wing flying, it seems a feathered wing flyer has also joined us.
Please RT so we can find the owner - meanwhile she is being well looked after by our aircraft/avian handlers.
#PauleyTheCarrierQueen 👑
#RacingPigeons #Pigeons .@Natures_Voice #Pauley
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3 cheers for Her Majesty The Queen, from Your Strike Carrier, HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.
Hip Hip..... 🎉
@RoyalFamily #QueensBirthday
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There are fish Fridays,
the #FridayFeeling,
even .@TGIFridays.
But nothing beats @thef35 Friday 🌊⚡
1,2,3 launches for you (spoiler alert: last one is the best 👌🏻)
#F35Friday #FridayFacts #FastJets
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Semper Eadem ⚡🇬🇧⚓
Another day rolling in the deep conducting flight deck operations with @OC617Sqn under the direction of @smrmoorhouse Carrier Strike Staff. All with the watchful eye of @FOST.
#TrainedDeckOperationalJets
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These are 🇬🇧 #F35 fighter jets, flown by Operational Pilots & maintained by an Operational Crew.
Fused with UK Carrier Strike Battlestaff on a 🇬🇧 Aircraft Carrier operated by a trained crew.
This is final training on how we will fight; and win.
This is #CarrierSeaTraining⚡🇬🇧
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With @OC617Sqn embarked safely, today @smrmoorhouse joined his Flagship with the #CarrierStrike Group.
Now we are ready to train as we mean to fight and will depart tomorrow to do so.
#CarrierSeaTraining will then begin with ⚡ due to strike Monday.
@FOST let's go again 💪🏻
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Intracloud Lightning.
Cloud to cloud Lightning.
Cloud to ground Lightning.
And our version:
F35 ⚡ that #StrikesFromTheSea
#F35Friday #LightningIsForecast
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We proceed back alongside today without, understandably, our usual well received welcome
Here instead is something that still makes our hairs stand on end to this very day . For your viewing pleasure:
First Entry Portsmouth 🇬🇧
#Home #PompeyProud
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67 years ago our Lady Sponsor, Her Majesty The Queen, assended the throne.
Normally we would 'Dress Ship' to mark the occasion.
Today, as we are at Sea, and conducting Gunnery, we give an alternative Gun Salute in lieu.
#GodSaveTheQueen🇬🇧 #CoronationDay @RoyalFamily
The @RoyalNavy's flagship and first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. ⚓️🇬🇧