Keywords: US Navy 030224-N-6610T-519 An AV-8B Harrier jump jet assigned to the ^ldquo,Tigers^rdquo, of Marine Attack Squadron Five Four Two (VMA-542) prepares to takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (L.jpg en Aboard USS Bataan LHD 5 Feb 24 2003 - An AV-8B Harrier jump jet assigned to the Tigers of Marine Attack Squadron Five Four Two VMA-542 prepares to takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 The Harrier is carrying the newer AN/AAQ-28 Litening targeting pod on its starboard wing pylon The pod is an advanced airborne targeting and navigation pod that is designed to improve both day and night attack capabilities and improve low level night flights U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class John Taucher RELEASED 2003-02-24 030224-N-6610T-519 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 12696 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class John Taucher PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 Marine Attack Squadron 542 AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps |