Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group watch as an AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium TIltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rolls into position on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LDH 2) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 13, 2015. 15th MEU’s air combat element is launched and recovered Harriers to maintain readiness and proficiency during their seven-month deployment. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released) Harriers, Three E280A6 Two E280A6 One E280A6 Launch! 150513-M-JT438-005

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