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Sailors, onboard the Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, watch an AV-8B Harrier take off during flight operations in support of their Joint Task Force Exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 13, 2006. USS Boxer is part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5, which is currently participating in their Joint Task Force Exercise off the coast of Southern California.

HARRIER TAKE OFF

Sailors, onboard the Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, watch an AV-8B Harrier take off during flight operations in support of their Joint Task Force Exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 13, 2006. USS Boxer is part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5, which is currently participating in their Joint Task Force Exercise off the coast of Southern California.

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