Keywords: US Navy 030125-N-2915T-002 A Sailor aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) gives an AV-8B Harrier the signal to launch during deck landing qualifications.jpg en Coast of Okinawa Japan Jan 25 2003 - A Sailor aboard USS Essex LHD 2 gives an AV-8B Harrier assigned to the Diamondbacks of Marine Attack Squadron One Three One VMA-131 the signal to launch during deck landing qualifications Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and is steaming independently off the coast of Okinawa Japan conducting biannual training in an Urban Environment Exercise U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Bryan W Taylor RELEASED 2003-01-25 030125-N-2915T-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 13341 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Bryan W Taylor PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Coast of Okinawa Japan AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps |