US Marine Launches AV-8B Harriers from USS Bataan

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U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jets with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), take off from the flight deck of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) off the East Coast Nov. 7 and 9. The 22nd MEU is currently taking part in the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/MEU Exercise in preparation for its scheduled 2014 deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility with the Bataan ARG as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations. Video by Sgt. Austin Hazard | 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Got to do this on the USS Saipan LHA-2 (2000-2004). Fun times! Night ops were the best, especially when they were at higher paced tempos.

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Considering the benefit's, I can't help but wonder why the USN has not put 'ski- jump' ramps on it's amphibious assault ships. It would help the Harriers immensely. Great footage.

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