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One Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II makes its final descent while another awaits the signal to launch from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) on April 6, 2005. Harriers from Marine Attack Squadron 513 are conducting air operations from the flight deck of the Peleliu as the ship operates in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California.

One Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II makes its final descent while another awaits the signal to launch.

One Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II makes its final descent while another awaits the signal to launch from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) on April 6, 2005. Harriers from Marine Attack Squadron 513 are conducting air operations from the flight deck of the Peleliu as the ship operates in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California.

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