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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (April 23, 2005) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class
Courtney F. Godfrey runs behind the foul line as a Marine Corps AV-8B
Harrier II+, assigned to the ÒBulldogsÓ of Marine Attack
Squadron Two Two Three (VMA-223), performs a vertical takeoff from the
flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The
AV-8B is a high performance, single-engine, single-seat, Vertical/Short
Take-off and Landing (V/STOL) attack aircraft. The AV-8B Harrier II+ is
capable of night and adverse weather operations due to the addition of
the AN/APG-65 multi-mode radar. The fusion of night and radar
capabilities allows the Harrier to be responsive to the Marine
Air-Ground Task Force's needs for expeditionary, night and adverse
weather, offensive air support. Iwo Jima is currently conducting
training operations in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 1st Class Robet J. Fluegel (RELEASED)
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