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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 18, 2005) -- The amphibious assault ship USS
Bataan (LHD 5) shown underway with all eight MV-22 Osprey assigned to
Marine Tlitrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22),
“turning” and ready for takeoff. VMX-22 is conducting
the final operational test phase of the tiltrotor aircraft. The MV-22
is an advanced technology, vertical/short takeoff and landing
(VSTOL) multipurpose tactical aircraft, and is scheduled to replace
aging CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently
in service. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jeremy
L. Grisham (RELEASED)
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