SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 29, 2008) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate
(Handling) 3rd Class Quoc Nguyen looks on as an AV-8B Harrier, assigned
the "Nightmares" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 513, lands aboard the
flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex
(LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious
force. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class
Gabriel S. Weber (Released)
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