July 10, 2007: An MV-22 Osprey lands on HMS Illustrious R-06. This is the first time the Osprey has embarked on a non U.S. ship.

July 29, 2007: HMS Illustrious R-06, USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69
operating in the Atlantic during Operation Bold Step.

July 29, 2007: HMS Illustrious R-06, USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69
operating in the Atlantic during Operation Bold Step.

July 29, 2007: HMS Illustrious R-06, USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 (left) and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 operating in the Atlantic during Operation Bold Step.

August 20, 2008: HMS Illustrious R-06 moored at the Portsmouth Dockyard.

(Photo courtesy of Donal A. O'Neill)
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