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| Preface | p. vii |
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction: The Journey to Capability | p. xi |
| The United States Marine Corps, Close Air Support, and the V/STOL Requirement | p. 1 |
| V/STOL Harrier Heritage | p. 8 |
| The USMC and the Harrier: Overcoming Challenges | p. 23 |
| The Challenging Path to the Harrier II | p. 39 |
| Harrier II Development and Demonstration | p. 48 |
| Into Service | p. 57 |
| V/STOL Flexibility Demonstrated: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm | p. 70 |
| Night Attack: Improving the Harrier II | p. 88 |
| AV-8B Harrier II Plus: Adding the Radar | p. 97 |
| Harrier II Support of NATO Peacekeeping | p. 105 |
| Harrier II Operational Experience | p. 115 |
| Ongoing Confrontation in Iraq | p. 126 |
| Operation Enduring Freedom: Harrier IIs in Afghanistan | p. 143 |
| Conclusion | p. 154 |
| Timeline | p. 159 |
| Production History | p. 165 |
| Technical Data on Harrier Versions | p. 183 |
| Notes | p. 188 |
| Bibliography | p. 196 |
| Index | p. 203 |
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