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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2009) -- An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during Exercise Bright Star 2009. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness and interoperability among U.S., Egyptian and participating forces. The biennial exercise is conducted by U.S. Central Command. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
Oct. 11, 2009
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera
Caption Writer
Margaret Reborchick
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Marine Corps / US Air Force (CV-22)
Primary Equipment
MV-22
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available