A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off from amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Nov. 6, 2009, in the Indian Ocean. Ospreys are being flown to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, where they will be transferred to VMM-261 and used to support the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. This is the first time the aircraft will be used in Afghanistan. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force for Central Command.

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