Caption:
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 2, 2009) -- Sailors aboard
the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and
embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU),
position the rotors of an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium
Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), prior to the flight
operations. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime
security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of
responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist
3rd Class Ryan Steinhour (RELEASED)
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