Keywords: US Navy 091106-N-7508R-004 An Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).jpg en U S 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY Nov 6 2009 An Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM 263 Reinforced 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 22nd MEU prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 The aircraft were 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 U S Central Command U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Julio Rivera/Released 2009-11-06 091106-N-7508R-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 78225 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Julio Rivera PD-USGov-Military-Navy V-22 Osprey USMC on flight decks United States Fifth Fleet Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Aircraft in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present War in Afghanistan 2001-present related operations outside of Afghanistan |