An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to take off from the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Nov. 6, 2009 The aircraft were flown to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, where they will be transferred to Marine Medium Tiltrotor squadron 261 and used in support of 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. (Photo by: MC2 (SW) Julio N. Rivera)
| Date Taken: | 11.06.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 11.06.2009 04:42 |
| Photo ID: | 220546 |
| VIRIN: | 091106-N-7508R-002 |
| Resolution: | 4288x2848 |
| Size: | 1.6 MB |
| Location: | USS BATAAN, AT SEA |
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