A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Flight Certification Operations, July 16, 2017. VMA-231 assisted the Wasp in acquiring flight certifications in preparation for their upcoming homeport shift to Sasebo, Japan where they are slated to relieve the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the 7th Fleet area of operations.

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