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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Imanil directs an AV-8B Harrier II aircraft onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on May 19, 2007. The Kearsarge and embarked Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 are participating in a composite unit training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Imanil is a U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswainís Mate Handling.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Imanil directs an AV-8B Harrier II aircraft.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Imanil directs an AV-8B Harrier II aircraft onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on May 19, 2007. The Kearsarge and embarked Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 are participating in a composite unit training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Imanil is a U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswainís Mate Handling.

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