Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Paula Diaz directs an AV-8B Harrier II aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 to launch from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Mediterranean Sea March 7, 2014. The Bataan was underway in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Hays/Released) Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group, 2014 Deployment 140307-N-JX484-092

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