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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Moseley, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Light Armored Reconnaissance Company master gunner and native of Dallas, reassembles an M240B machine gun on an LAV aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Moseley, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Light Armored Reconnaissance Company master gunner and native of Dallas, reassembles an M240B machine gun on an LAV aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Chachere, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), powerline mechanic and native of Houston, salutes Capt. David Simon, VMM-263 (Rein.) AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Fairfax, Va., as he prepares to take off in his Harrier before an air-to-air combat exercise with French Mirage 2000 pilots. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Chachere, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), powerline mechanic and native of Houston, salutes Capt. David Simon, VMM-263 (Rein.) AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Fairfax, Va., as he prepares to take off in his Harrier before an air-to-air combat exercise with French Mirage 2000 pilots. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

Two French air force Mirage 2000 fighter jets with Fighter Squadron 03/011 Corsica fly in formation with two U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Two French air force Mirage 2000 fighter jets with Fighter Squadron 03/011 Corsica fly in formation with two U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

Two French air force Mirage 2000 fighter jets with Fighter Squadron 03/011 Corsica fly in formation with two U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Two French air force Mirage 2000 fighter jets with Fighter Squadron 03/011 Corsica fly in formation with two U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

Two U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly in formation with a French air force Mirage 2000 fighter jet with Fighter Squadron 03/011 Corsica during an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Two U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly in formation with a French air force Mirage 2000 fighter jet with Fighter Squadron 03/011 Corsica during an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Saul Valdez, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), plane captain and native of Wapato, Wash., signals a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier pilot before checking the jet’s brakes after an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise with French air force Mirage 2000 pilots at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Saul Valdez, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), plane captain and native of Wapato, Wash., signals a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier pilot before checking the jet’s brakes after an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise with French air force Mirage 2000 pilots at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mike Banks, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), powerline mechanic and native of Louisville, Miss., inspects the tail of an AV-8B Harrier after an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise with French air force Mirage 2000 pilots at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mike Banks, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), powerline mechanic and native of Louisville, Miss., inspects the tail of an AV-8B Harrier after an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise with French air force Mirage 2000 pilots at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mike Banks, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), powerline mechanic and native of Louisville, Miss., inspects the landing gear of an AV-8B Harrier after an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise with French air force Mirage 2000 pilots at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mike Banks, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), powerline mechanic and native of Louisville, Miss., inspects the landing gear of an AV-8B Harrier after an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise with French air force Mirage 2000 pilots at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jimmy Banton, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Chesterfield, Va., reads the promotion warrant for U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Heather Haun, VMM-263 (Rein.) powerline mechanic and native of Frenchtown, Mont., during a promotion ceremony at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jimmy Banton, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Chesterfield, Va., reads the promotion warrant for U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Heather Haun, VMM-263 (Rein.) powerline mechanic and native of Frenchtown, Mont., during a promotion ceremony at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Travis Morris, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Orange Park, Fla., pins Sgt. Heather Haun, VMM-263 (Rein.) powerline mechanic and native of Frenchtown, Mont., to her current rank during a promotion ceremony at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Travis Morris, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Orange Park, Fla., pins Sgt. Heather Haun, VMM-263 (Rein.) powerline mechanic and native of Frenchtown, Mont., to her current rank during a promotion ceremony at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 4 carries a 7-ton truck aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) as 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines and equipment return from a bilateral exercise. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 4 carries a 7-ton truck aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) as 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines and equipment return from a bilateral exercise. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Jerez, USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) combat cargo Marine and native of Orlando, Fla., directs a 7-ton truck off of a landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 4 as 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines and equipment return from a bilateral exercise. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Jerez, USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) combat cargo Marine and native of Orlando, Fla., directs a 7-ton truck off of a landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 4 as 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines and equipment return from a bilateral exercise. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dominique Jamatte, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), operations clerk and native of Wilmington, Del., rinses a 7-ton truck as Marines and equipment from the MEU return to the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) after completing a bilateral exercise. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dominique Jamatte, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), operations clerk and native of Wilmington, Del., rinses a 7-ton truck as Marines and equipment from the MEU return to the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) after completing a bilateral exercise. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dominique Jamatte, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), operations clerk and native of Wilmington, Del., prepares his Nintendo 3DS for a Pokémon tournament held aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a morale, welfare and recreation event called ‘nerd night.’ The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dominique Jamatte, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), operations clerk and native of Wilmington, Del., prepares his Nintendo 3DS for a Pokémon tournament held aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a morale, welfare and recreation event called ‘nerd night.’ The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) reads a comic book aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a morale, welfare and recreation event called ‘nerd night.’ The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) reads a comic book aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a morale, welfare and recreation event called ‘nerd night.’ The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) read comic books aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a morale, welfare and recreation event called ‘nerd night.’ The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) read comic books aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a morale, welfare and recreation event called ‘nerd night.’ The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada

Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a simulated suspect civilian craft during maritime interdiction operations training. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a simulated suspect civilian craft during maritime interdiction operations training. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A

Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), secure a simulated suspect civilian craft during maritime interdiction operations training, next to the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), secure a simulated suspect civilian craft during maritime interdiction operations training, next to the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A

Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), secure a simulated suspect civilian craft during maritime interdiction operations training, next to the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), secure a simulated suspect civilian craft during maritime interdiction operations training, next to the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Manuel A

A U.S. Merchant Marine SA 330 Puma helicopter carries supplies from the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) to the USS Bataan (LHD5). The Bataan is the flagship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility.

A U.S. Merchant Marine SA 330 Puma helicopter carries supplies from the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) to the USS Bataan (LHD5). The Bataan is the flagship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Alisa J. Helin