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Caption:
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 6, 2009) -- An MV-22B
Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced),
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), prepares to take off from
the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The aircraft were flown
to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, where they will be transferred to VMM 261
and used to support the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. This is the
first time the aircraft will be used in Afghanistan. The 22nd MEU is
serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central
Command. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second
Class Julio Rivera (RELEASED)
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