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).
Summary
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jul. 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 U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan ARG, is serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona M. Miller) File# 090712-N-8132M-156
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us 5th fleet area of responsibility
2009
assault ship uss bataan
marine expeditionary unit
mh 60s sea hawk helicopter
meu
flight deck
lhd 5
amphibious assault ship
us navy ships
uss bataan
us navy
us marine corps
high resolution
22nd marine expeditionary unit
sea hawk helicopter
Date
12/07/2009 - 12/07/2009
Location
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
Source
U.S. NAVY
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