ABOARD USS TARAWA -- After a short flight from the coast of California, one of the 15th MEU's six AV-8B Harrier Jets makes its way to the flight deck of the Tarawa. The jets will be available for close air support missions throughout COMPTUEX.
ABOARD USS TARAWA -- Marines and Sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Tarawa ARG quickly guide a AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet to its proper post flight location on the flight deck here supporting the 15th MEU's pre-deployment ComptuEx training, Oct. 24, 2002.