A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Dec. 10, 2013, in the Atlantic Ocean. The Bataan and the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit were conducting a composite training unit exercise in preparation for a scheduled deployment.
MCSN Mark Hays
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