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Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 19, 2005) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) steams along the East Coast 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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Photo description

Photo Date
 November 19, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Bensken
Caption Writer
 Mr. Christopher J. Madden, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 1
Other Visible Equipment
 MV-22B Osprey
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 MV-22 Osprey on flight deck, view from directly astern