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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Petersheim/Released 111201-M-0000B-000.jpg
Dec 1, 2011
An AV-8B Harrier from 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, commences a vertical landing at night aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 1, 2011. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently taking part in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), scheduled to take place Nov. 28 to Dec. 21. The training is meant to develop cohesion between the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON-8) in conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations while operating from the sea. The AV-8B Harriers are a detachment from VMA-542 based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and comprise part of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Reinforced), which is the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th MEU.
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