PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2015) Marine aviation maintainers from the “Tomcats” of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 311 tighten tie-down chains on an AV-8B Harrier in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is currently underway conducting a PHIBRON/MEU Integration (PMINT) training exercise with Amphibious Squadron THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andres Hernandez/Released) USS Essex operations 150226-N-JF151-001

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