A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II from the 22nd
Summary
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning (OOL), Sept. 22, 2016. OOL is an ongoing operation at the request of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), the United States military conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya, to support GNA-affiliated forces seeking to defeat Daesh in its primary stronghold in Libya. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rawad Madanat)
Tags
marine
air strikes
uss wasp
22 meu
amphibious assault ship
lhd 1
av 8 b
harrier ii
nmcs
daesh
wasp arg
operation odyssey lightning
petty officer 3rd class rawad madanat
mediterranean sea
dvids
high resolution
us navy
us marine corps
military aircraft
Date
22/09/2016
Location
Mediterranean Sea
,
35.00000, 20.00000
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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