Photos: F-35B aircraft to deploy in Pacific in 2018

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Nov. 23, 2016 1:54 PM PT

A demonstration off the Southern California coast Saturday showed off the capabilities of the Marine variant of the F-35.

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis watches demonstration of the new F-35B fighter aircraft on the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The Marines’ new F-35B fighter aircraft was showcased in a demonstration from the amphibious assault ship America.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)