Posted: 06/01/2010
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2010) A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA 311), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), approaches the flight deck as another prepares to launch from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations. Peleliu is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Omar A. Dominquez)