PACIFIC OCEAN (August 14, 2016) – An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, launches from USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) flight deck.  Makin Island is underway off the coast of Southern California, conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise with Amphibious Squadron Five and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Devin M. Langer/Released)
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