An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, prepares to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as a part of flight deck certification. Bonhomme Richard is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin V. Cunningham)