An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima, Jan. 29, 2012, as the 24th MEU prepares for their final at-sea training exercise. The 24th MEU is conducting their Certification Exercise with Amphibious Squadron 8 scheduled Jan. 27 to Feb. 17, which includes a series of missions intended to evaluate and certify the unit for their upcoming deployment. The harrier detachment is from VMA-542 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.
| Date Taken: | 01.29.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 01.30.2012 09:13 |
| Photo ID: | 516181 |
| VIRIN: | 120129-M-KU932-030 |
| Resolution: | 3300x2400 |
| Size: | 3.73 MB |
| Location: | ABOARD USS IWO JIMA, USAFRICOM, AT SEA |
| Web Views: | 50 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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