U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1ST Class (AW/SW) Dennis Boyle directs a U.S Marine Corps Marine AV-8B Harrier aircraft as it launches off the flight deck of the Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS ESSEX (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 30, 2006. The Harrier is part of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Attack Squadron 311, based at Iwakuni, Japan. ESSEX is currently underway off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, after spending two days in port to load 31st MEU personnel and equipment for its upcoming fall patrol. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Marvin E. Thompson Jr.) (Released)
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: USS Essex (LHD 2)
Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Marvin E. Thompson, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
30/09/2006
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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