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Planes sit ready to launch on a ship.

Launch Preparation

Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys prepare to launch from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during night flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 23, 2018.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mike DiMestico VIRIN: 181223-N-UP035-0011C.JPG
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