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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 18, 2005) -- For the first time in history, eight
MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Tiltrotor
Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Two (VMX-22), fly in
formation over the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from the flight deck
of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). VMX-22 is conducting
the final operational test phase of the tiltrotor aircraft. The MV-22
is an advanced technology, vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL)
multipurpose tactical aircraft, and is scheduled to replace aging
CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently in
service. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jeremy L.
Grisham (RELEASED)
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