KUSADASI, Turkey (Oct. 4, 2014) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Eddy Minuku, from Kinshasa, Congo, prepares to shift colors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the ship arrives in Kusadasi, Turkey. The Bataan Amphibious Ready 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.

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