Keywords: US Navy 101209-N-2218S-056 An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft prepares to take off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to take part in.jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Dec 9 2010 An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft prepares to take off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 to take part in a live-fire exercise during Keen Sword 2011 Essex is participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011 with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith/Released 2010-12-09 101209-N-2218S-056 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 95200 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Keen Sword 2011 |