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Navy/USMC

Navy Trying Out V-22s On Aircraft Carrier

By Marc Selinger

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

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Navy Trying Out V-22s On Aircraft Carrier

A US. Marine Corps V-22 lifting off a ship. Photo: U.S. Navy

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