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MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepare for takeoff from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard during Valiant Shield 16 off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Villarreal

Preparing For Takeoff

MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepare for takeoff from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard during Valiant Shield 16 off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Villarreal

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