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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Quintos launches an AV-8B Harrier aircraft during the fly off of Marine Attack Squadron 211, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 10, 2009.

Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Quintos launches an AV-8B Harrier aircraft.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Quintos launches an AV-8B Harrier aircraft during the fly off of Marine Attack Squadron 211, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 10, 2009.

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