140306-N-JX484-011: STRAIT OF MESSINA (March 6, 2014) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Johnathan Curtiss and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joseph Grippo direct an MH-60 Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Amphibious Readiness 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. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Hays/Released)

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