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An AV-8B Night Attack Harrier II, assigned to the Blacksheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex during night flight operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

NIGHT FLIGHT

An AV-8B Night Attack Harrier II, assigned to the Blacksheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex during night flight operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

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