Caption:
Patuxent River, Md. (Aug. 2, 2005) -- A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey,
assigned to Naval Air System Command's (NAVAIR's) V-22 Integrated Test
Team (ITT), takes flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.,
for a routine training mission. The MV-22 is an advanced technology,
vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) multipurpose tactical
aircraft, and is scheduled to replace the aging CH-46E Sea Knight and
CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently in service. U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)
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