Wasp's DECK COMES ALIVE as Harrier Jets TAKE FLIGHT in Mediterranean Sea!

Watch as the Royal Navy's WASP cruiser launches its deadly Harrier planes during a Mediterranean Sea practice! This breathtaking demonstration of military strength highlights the mobility and lethality of these classic jump jets. Get a unique look into the training drills of the world's most elite naval forces as they practise their fighting skills in the crystal-clear seas of the Mediterranean. From takeoff to landing, witness the Harrier aircraft' raw force and precision as they display their ability to fly from a warship's deck. Don't miss this amazing footage of the WASP battleship in action!

Wasp Participates in Neptune Strike 24-2 Long-Range Maritime Strike Event
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
10.28.2024

241028-N-XO158-1002 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 28, 2024) AV-8B Harrier jets assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced) depart and return from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in support of a long range maritime strike event as part of Neptune Strike 2024-2 (NEST 24-2), Oct. 28, 2024, in the Mediterranean Sea. Wasp is supporting NEST 24-2 while on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) in support of U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sydney Milligan)

Film Credits: Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sydney Milligan
USS WASP (LHD 1)