AV-8B Harrier

AV-8B Harrier

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 8, 2010) An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to the Tigers of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 prepare to land aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011 with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

AV-8B Harrier

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AV-8B Harrier

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Rodrickus Shepherd, the flight deck assistant leading petty officer, from Covington, Calif., signals an AV-8B Harrier pilot from Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 233 to launch from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is underway conducting portions of a basic-training phase, including an aviation certification that will allow the ship to launch and recover aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

AV-8B Harrier

An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) participates in a hover exercise off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4).