Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 2, 2005) - An AV-8B Harrier from the 1st Marine Air
Wing prepares for take off from amphibious assault ship USS Boxer's
(LHD 4) flight deck. Boxer and Kitty Hawk Strike Group are
participating in the third annual Joint Air and Sea Exercise (JASEX)
2005 with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps in the Western
Pacific. JASEX focuses on integrated joint training proficiency
in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air
and on land in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Paul Polach (RELEASED)
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