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At sea aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Jan. 14, 2003 -- An MV-22 "Osprey" stands ready on the ship's flight deck, as tests resumed on the aircraft this week, the first at sea testing of the MV-22 in two years.  The V-22 "Osprey" is a tilt-rotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL), multi-mission aircraft developed to fill multi-Service combat operational requirements supporting Marine amphibious operations.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Clarck Desire. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Jan. 14, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Clarck Desire
Caption Writer
 Mr. Chris Madden, Director NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Marine Corps / US Air Force (CV-22)
Primary Equipment
 MV-22
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available