An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, March 18, 2013. The 26th MEU is deploying to the 5th and 6th Fleets area of operations. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Q. Stone/Released)
Date Taken: | 03.18.2013 |
Date Posted: | 04.11.2013 03:52 |
Photo ID: | 904643 |
VIRIN: | 130318-M-SO289-012 |
Resolution: | 5541x2346 |
Size: | 860.77 KB |
Location: | USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3), AT SEA |
Web Views: | 33 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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