An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron-214 sits on the flight deck aboard USS Essex during a night flying training mission

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Size: 3570px × 2380px
Location: USS Essex
Photo credit: © 508 collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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