Keywords: US Navy 091010-N-1512O-073 An AV-8B Harrier lands aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations supporting Bright Star 2009.jpg en MEDITERRANEAN SEA Oct 10 2009 An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tilitrotor Squadron VMM 263 Reinforced from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 22nd MEU lands aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 during flight operations supporting Bright Star 2009 The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness interoperability and strengthen military and professional relationships among U S Egyptian and several other participating forces Bright Star is a biennial exercise conducted by U S Central Command U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak/Released 2009-10-10 091010-N-1512O-073 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 77152 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak PD-USGov-Military-Navy Bright Star 2009 Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps in flight Aircraft carrier landings |