Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Michael Quintos directs an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft as it taxies on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while under way in the Sea of Japan Sept. 2, 2010, during the fly-on of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit?s aviation combat element. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson, Navy/Released) 100902-N-9950J-234 (4967542737)

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