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Caption:
At sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
Aug. 3, 2002 -- An AV8-B Harrier II, light-attack jet assigned to
the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack Squadron Three One One (VMA-311)
conducts training operations on the ship's flight deck. The AV-8B II is
a second generation, vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL)
light-attack jet aircraft utilized by the Marine Corps. The primary
mission of the AV8-B is to provide responsive close air support for
ground forces. This single-piloted, advanced V/STOL aircraft can
operate from short fields, forward sites, roads and surface ships
providing minimum response time to targets. Bonhomme Richard is
conducting deck-landing qualifications in the Pacific Ocean off the
coast of Southern California. U.S Navy photo by Photographer's
Mate 3rd Class Staci M. Bitzer. (RELEASED)
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