Re: Like I said...
Technically, we are building both now. The Flight I America class ships are better able to support sustained operations with a squadron or two of Marine F-35B STOVL aircraft. Bougainville (LHA 8), the first Flight I, is currently fitting out at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula and could be commissioned later this year (or more likely next). Here's what she looked like last week: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185342800@N08/54256827104/in/datetaken/lightbox/
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