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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Rodrickus Shepherd signals an AV-8B Harrier aircraft pilot to launch from the USS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 14, 2010. The pilot is assigned to the Marine Attack Squadron 233.

HARRIER SIGNALS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Rodrickus Shepherd signals an AV-8B Harrier aircraft pilot to launch from the USS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 14, 2010. The pilot is assigned to the Marine Attack Squadron 233.

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