091205-N-1524B-061 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Harriers from VMA-311 became the first AV-8B aircraft to operate off the ship during combined combat system ship qualifications trials. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Bedford/Released) US Navy 091205-N-1524B-061 An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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