NORTH SEA (May 12, 2021) An AV-8B Harrier attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during routine flight operations, May 12, 2021. Iwo Jima is operating in the North Sea with Amphibious Squadron 4 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brenton Poyser)