AV-8B II Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sit on the flight deck after completing carrier landing qualifications as part of the unit's certification exercise here, Aug. 7. The Harrier is a short take off and vertical landing-capable jet designed to operate from the short landing platform equipped on the USS Bonhomme Richard. CERTEX is a semi-annual event for the 31st MEU that ensures readiness in the entire spectrum of amphibious operations, from delivering humanitarian aid to limited scale combat operations. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps' force in readiness for the Asia-Pacific region and is the only continuously forward deployed MEU. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr.)
<br>Unit: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Sgt. Paul Robbins
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