140306-N-NX070-003: STRAIT OF MESSINA (March 6, 2014) - Sailors and Marines view Sicily and Italy while the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits the Strait of Messina. The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response capability and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stratchko/Released)

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