PART 2 ; U.S. F-35C’s First Strike - MOUNTAIN BLOWN TO BITS IN SECONDS U.S. F-35C’s First Strike - MOUNTAIN BLOWN TO BITS IN SECONDS. On November 9, 2024. The Marine Fighter pilots of the Black Knights took off from the USS Harry S. Truman to attack a critical underground base cache in Houthi territory. This raid, which also saw the first use of the Next Generation Jammer, is the final combat test to prove all variants of the F-35 in battle. #usnavy #houthi #beyondmilitary