Posted: 10/01/2011
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 29, 2011) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214, lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. Cole)