Keywords: AV-8B Harrier II lands on USS Essex (LHD 2).jpg 070322-N-4124C-062 PACIFIC OCEAN March 22 2007 - An AV-8B Harrier II assigned to Marine Attack Squadron VMA 214 prepares to land on the flight deck of USS Essex LHD 2 The Marine pilots of VMA-214 conducted carrier-landing qualifications aboard Essex in preparation of upcoming operations as part of Reception Staging Onward movement and Integration RSOI and Foal Eagle 07 The two annual concurrent exercises will bring together Republic of Korea and United States forces to increase interoperability and joint combat readiness U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam R Cole RELEASED http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44281 2007-03-22 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam R Cole PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps in flight Marine Attack Squadron 214 Foal Eagle 2007 STOL aircraft landing |