ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2025) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), lines up to take off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight operations. Sailors and Marines of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) – 22nd MEU(SOC) departed Norfolk and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina after completing a comprehensive, nine-month training program. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Eggert)
| Date Taken: | 08.16.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.19.2025 12:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9261797 |
| VIRIN: | 250817-N-FN990-2053 |
| Resolution: | 5880x3920 |
| Size: | 1.37 MB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 55 |
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