USS Tarawa Conducts Harrier Operations [Image 2 of 2]

USS TARAWA, AT SEA

02.10.2008

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

A vertical/short take-off and landing AV-8B Harrier attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 Reinforced directs its jet engines downwards so that it may lower itself to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of responsibility as part of a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin)

• Date Taken: 02.10.2008
• Date Posted: 09.12.2011 02:59
• Photo ID: 76858
• VIRIN: 080210-N-8335D-100
• Resolution: 3000x1993
• Size: 559.93 KB
• Location: USS TARAWA, AT SEA