Marine pilot Maj. Howard Longwell from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, top, makes final preparations in the cockpit prior to takeoff in an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during flight operations. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (BHR ARG), along with the 31st MEU, is participating in a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is an evaluated event that focuses on the BHR ARG and 31st MEU's capabilites of doing certain missions such as humaintarian assistance and disaster relief operations or non-combatant evacuation operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.20.2012 |
Date Posted: | 07.26.2013 06:35 |
Photo ID: | 981801 |
VIRIN: | 120920-N-KB563-046 |
Resolution: | 2053x3000 |
Size: | 1.36 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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