VMA 231 Deck Qualification

U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. Deck qualifications allow the sailors and Marines to properly and safely land and launch the Harriers aboard the ship. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)