040803-N-8590P-065 Arabian Gulf (Aug. 3, 2004) - Capt. Joseph L. Beals assigned to the ÒFighting GriffinsÓ of Marine Helicopter Medium Squadron Two Six Six HMM-266 lands his AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The Aircraft Combat Element returned to Wasp after more than three months of operations in Afghanistan. The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG-2) has been on deployment since mid-February in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and the global war on terrorism. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class James Edward Perkins (RE
040803-N-8590P-065 Arabian Gulf (Aug. 3, 2004) - Capt. Joseph L. Beals assigned to the ÒFighting GriffinsÓ of Marine Helicopter Medium Squadron Two Six Six HMM-266 lands his AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The Aircraft Combat Element returned to Wasp after more than three months of operations in Afghanistan. The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG-2) has been on deployment since mid-February in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and the global war on terrorism. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class James Edward Perkins (RELEASED) US Navy 040803-N-8590P-065 Capt. Joseph L. Beals assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Fighting Griffins%%5Erdquo, of Marine Helicopter Medium Squadron Two Six Six HMM-266 lands his AV-8B Harrier
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