In preparation for take-off, an AV-8B Harrier pilot from Marine Attack Squadron-214 (VMA-214) gives a "thumb up" indicating that the variables for take off are within limits. VMA-214 is deployed to USS PELELIU (LHA 5) in support of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97
Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5)
Scene Major Command Shown: VMA-214 DEPLOYED TO USS PELELIU
Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw/Nac) Bryan K. Logan, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
23/06/1997
Location
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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