Keywords: 120306-M-VX252-038 (7609986012).jpg An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 311 part of the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lands on the USS Essex March 6 The pilots of VMA 311 were conducting night carrier landing qualifications in preparation for the 31st MEU s Certification Exercise The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7609986012/ 120306-M-VX252-038 2012-03-06 17 01 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7609986012 2016-09-03 10 32 50 United States Government Work United States Pacific Command Night vision photographs of aircraft USS Essex LHD-2 AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps |