091203-N-3165S-008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for its final take-off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) after a seven-month deployment. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is transiting the Atlantic on its way home from a deployment conducting maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released) US Navy 091203-N-31


091203-N-3165S-008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for its final take-off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) after a seven-month deployment. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is transiting the Atlantic on its way home from a deployment conducting maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released) US Navy 091203-N-3165S-008 An AV-8B Harrier prepares for its final take-off from USS Bataan (LHD 5)


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