Posted: 03/01/2013
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 13, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is deploying as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher)