Aviation boatswain’s mates remove the arresting gear from an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft before takeoff from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) after embarking in support of its scheduled fall patrol. Peleliu is on its final regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region before decommissioning early next year. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Van’tLeven/Released) Peleliu conducts flight operations 141123-N-LQ926-269

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