Keywords: US Navy 070209-N-4614W-017 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Roderick A. O'Keith checks along the flight deck safety line for clearance.jpg en Pacific Ocean Feb 9 2007 - Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling Airman Roderick A O'Keith checks along the flight deck safety line for clearance prior to launching four AV-8B Harriers assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 214 VMA-214 from amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 This is the first time this squadron has launched four aircraft at once from Essex Essex is the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Readiness Group operating from Sasebo Japan U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy L Wood RELEASED Feb 9 2007 070209-N-4614W-017 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 43052 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy L Wood PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mates Handlers Marine Attack Squadron 214 Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps |