Aviation boatswain's mates prepare to launch an AV-8B harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214, during night operations on board amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
Summary
SEA OF JAPAN (Mar. 22, 2007) Aviation boatswain's mates prepare to launch an AV-8B harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214, during night operations on board amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Reception, Staging, Onward movement and Integration (RSOI) and Foal Eagle 2007 are annual combined joint exercises involving forces from the United States and the Republic of Korea to improve combat readiness through joint interoperability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jhoan Montolio File# 070322-N-4207M-031
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sea of japan
2007
assault ship uss essex
aviation boatswain mates
marine attack squadron
av 8b harrier
night operations
lhd 2
eagle 2007
amphibious assault ship
us navy
wasp class amphibious assault ship
uss essex
wasp class
us navy ships
high resolution
south korea
Date
22/03/2007 - 22/03/2007
Location
SEA OF JAPAN
Source
U.S. NAVY
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