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), prepares to land on the flight deck of the
amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). 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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