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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) -- A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey,
assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron
Two Two (VMX-22), executes a vertical take off from the flight deck of
the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as another waits to
launch. 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 3rd Class Timothy Bensken (RELEASED)
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