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Caption:

At sea aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), Jan.27, 2003 -- An AV-8B Harrier aircraft is launched from the ship's flight deck.  The primary function of the Harrier is the attack and destruction surface targets.  Bonhomme Richard is part of the seven-ship Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W) deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Swader.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January.27, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Swader
Caption Writer
 JOC Musser, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 6
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 hovering over the flight deck on take off