Originally Posted by
Mil-26Man
Indeed, US F-35Bs and Ospreys
I imagine the QE will operate out of Norfolk Naval station for much of her time in the US- I'll have to do a drive by and see her up close. Imagine she will range up and down the coast and will likely spend some time off Virginia and North Carolina and participate in some USMC exercises. There is an extensive range network that can be used to advantage, and some auxiliary landing fields like Bogue that would be neat to see used.
Besides the UK and USMC F-35B's and Osprey, I could see various H-60 models flying out for compatibility trials. CH-53 long shot. There is now an Osprey squadron at Norfolk besides many more in North Carolina. I could also see some B and KC-130 hook up trials. The AV-8B's are still in North Carolina, and I'm sure the Harrier drivers would love a chance to go off the ramp, but Harriers may be seen by some as a step backward and organizers will likely want the focus on the B.