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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 19, 2005) -- A starboard side view of the
amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) underway during U.S. Marine
Corps MV-22B Osprey flight operations. Wasp is currently heat-testing
the durability and stability of the flight deck nonskid surface during
MV-22B Osprey operations. The MV-22B 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
the CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently in service. U.S. Navy
photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Bensken (RELEASED)
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