Pictured: HNLMS Evertsen approaches RFA Tidespring and HMS Queen Elizabeth to conduct a double replenishment at sea.

Whilst transiting the South China Sea HMS Queen Elizabeth and the F-35B Lightning Jets proved their true diversity. HMS Queen Elizabeth was able to launch Jets from VMFA-211 whilst conduct a fuel replenishment with RFA Tidespring. Whilst this happened RFA Tidespring also conducted a replenishment with HNLMS Evertsen, this procedure is known as a double RAS. Whilst this happened RFA Tidespring also conducted a replenishment with HNLMS Evertsen, this procedure is known as a double RAS.
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the deployed flag ship for Carrier Strike Group 21(CSG21). CSG21 will see the ship along with the Strike Group work with over 40 countries from around the world. The Strike Group will operate and exercise with other Countries Navies and Air Forces during the 7 month deployment.
The Strike Group includes ships from the United States Navy, The Dutch Navy, and Marines from the US Marine Corps. As well as UK Frigates, Destroyers two RFA supply ships and air assets from 617 Sqn, 820 NAS, 815 NAS and 845 NAS. This will be the largest deployment of Fifth Generation Fighter Jets in history.