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PERSIAN GULF (March 1, 2008) -- An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 (reinforced) launches from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). U.S. forces maintain a naval and air presence in the region that deters destabilizing activities while safeguarding the region's vital links to the global economy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jon Husman (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 1, 2008
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jon Husman
Caption Writer
 MC1 Andrew Reeves
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 1
Other Visible Equipment
 AV-8B Harrier
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 AV-8B Harrier taking off