040105-N-5070K-003 Red Sea (Jan. 5, 2004) -- A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier launches from the flight deck aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The Harrier is the primary close air support, intermediate range intercept and attack fixed-wing aircraft for the Marines. The amphibious assault ship Peleliu is the lead ship for Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) currently on a regular scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jeffrey J. Klemm. (RELEASED) US Navy 040105-N-5070K-003 A Marine C

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040105-N-5070K-003 Red Sea (Jan. 5, 2004) -- A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier launches from the flight deck aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The Harrier is the primary close air support, intermediate range intercept and attack fixed-wing aircraft for the Marines. The amphibious assault ship Peleliu is the lead ship for Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) currently on a regular scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jeffrey J. Klemm. (RELEASED) US Navy 040105-N-5070K-003 A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier launches from the flight deck aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

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