Clear for Takeoff
Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), signals for an AV-8B Harrier to launch off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 4. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr