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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (November 15, 2005) -- A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B
Osprey, assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation
Squadron Two Two (VMX-22), waits to take off from the flight deck of
the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while a second Osprey
awaits clearance to land. 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. Wasp is currently
conducting deck-landing qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy
photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Zachary L. Borden (RELEASED)
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