Caption:
Cherry Point, N.C. (May 7, 2005) -- An AV-8B Harrier II, assigned to
the "Tigers" of Marine Attack Squadron Five Four Two (VMA-542), takes
off near vertically during its flight demonstration at the 2005 Marine
Corps Air Station Cherry Point air show. The AV-8B is a high
performance, single-engine, single-seat, Vertical/Short Take-off and
Landing (V/STOL) attack aircraft. This year's air show showcased
civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which
provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy
photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)
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