ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 17, 2023) Air Department Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prepare to secure a MV-22B Opsprey Tilt Rotor Aircraft, assigned to the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (reinforced), during flight quarters on the ship’s flight deck. Bataan, along with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and amphibious dock landing ship, USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), is participating in the Carrier Strike Group 4 Amphibious Ready Group, Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise (ARGMEUEX). ARGMEUX is a maritime exercise that enh


ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 17, 2023) Air Department Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prepare to secure a MV-22B Opsprey Tilt Rotor Aircraft, assigned to the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (reinforced), during flight quarters on the ship’s flight deck. Bataan, along with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and amphibious dock landing ship, USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), is participating in the Carrier Strike Group 4 Amphibious Ready Group, Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise (ARGMEUEX). ARGMEUX is a maritime exercise that enhances the integration and collective capabilities of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/26th Marine Expeditionary Unit through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alisha Gleason).


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