Marines stand by to prepare a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier for flight, during exercise Bayou Thunder at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 30, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance Marine attack Squadron (VMA) 231's air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities while also strengthening service interoperability with joint services. The Marines and aircraft are assigned to VMA-231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

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