170225-N-EO381-193 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) Families wave to their loved ones aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. Mesa Verde departs as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG) deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. BAT ARG also includes Commander, Amphibious Squadron 8, USS Bataan (LHD 5), USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). ( Navy photo by Mass C

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170225-N-EO381-193 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) Families wave to their loved ones aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. Mesa Verde departs as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG) deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. BAT ARG also includes Commander, Amphibious Squadron 8, USS Bataan (LHD 5), USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey J. Hopkins)

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