240101-N-OQ442-1012 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 1, 2024) A Marine Corps pilot, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), taxies an AV-8B Harrier, attached to VMM 162 (Reinforced), for takeoff from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) flight deck, Jan. 1. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend allied and partner interests.

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