AV-8B Harrier II Jet Short Takeoff and Insane Vertical Landing aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 take off and land AV-8B Harrier II jets from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). VMA-231 trained with U.S. Sailors to strengthen interoperability and conduct carrier qualifications prior to their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMA-231 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. Footage Includes: AV-8B Harrier II jets vertically landing on the flight deck during the day, AV-8B Harrier II jets taxiing on the flight deck during the day, U.S. sailors taxiing AV-8B Harrier II jets during the day, AV-8B Harrier II jets taking off from the flight deck during the day, U.S. Sailors signaling to AV-8B Harrier II jets to take off from the flight deck during the day, AV-8B Harrier II jets taking off from the flight deck during the day. #marineattacksquadron