090712-N-8132M-247 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 12, 2009) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) fast-rope from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is serving as the flagship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan ARG, is serving as the theater reserve force for Central Command. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Sp
090712-N-8132M-247 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 12, 2009) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) fast-rope from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is serving as the flagship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan ARG, is serving as the theater reserve force for Central Command. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona M. Miller/Released) US Navy 090712-N-8132M-247 Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) fast-rope from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)
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