Marine Corps Cpl. Alejandra Melendez, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), avionics technician and native of Dallas, performs general maintenance on an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout Central Command and the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alisa Helin/Released) Marines maintain MEU aircraft at night 140313-M-VU249-008

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