Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Participates Spanish Amphibious Landing Exercise [Image 2 of 6]

SIERRA DEL RETIN, SPAIN

06.23.2011

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

Spanish marines along with Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to load into an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced) to conduct parachute operations into a Spanish military training area northwest of Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 23, as part of the bilateral Spanish amphibious landing exercise 2011. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, which includes multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island and the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde are also participating in the exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erin Lea Boyce)

• Date Taken: 06.23.2011
• Date Posted: 06.24.2011 05:54
• Photo ID: 420206
• VIRIN: 110623-N-4649B-003
• Resolution: 2100x1500
• Size: 508.98 KB
• Location: SIERRA DEL RETIN, ES