170516-N-HP188-0033 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 16, 2017) Lance Cpl. Micah Martinez and Lance Cpl. Jose Luis Martinez III, attached to the "Blue Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for an environmental photo on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). This is their first deployment since joining the Marine Corps in 2014 and 2015, respectively; VMM 365 is embarked with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. The ship and its ready group are deploye
170516-N-HP188-0033 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 16, 2017) Lance Cpl. Micah Martinez and Lance Cpl. Jose Luis Martinez III, attached to the "Blue Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for an environmental photo on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). This is their first deployment since joining the Marine Corps in 2014 and 2015, respectively; VMM 365 is embarked with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. The ship and its ready group are deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mutis A. Capizzi/Released)
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