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Female Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conduct weapons handling exercises as part of female search team training, Aug. 17-20. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Female Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conduct weapons handling exercises as part of female search team training, Aug. 17-20. The 22nd MEU is currently deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Middleton, force reconnaissance platoon operations chief assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in physical training aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Middleton is a gunnery sergeant (select) participating in Chief Petty Officer Induction training. The 22nd MEU is deployed with Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Middleton, force reconnaissance platoon operations chief assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in physical training aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Middleton is a gunnery sergeant (select) participating in Chief Petty Officer Induction training. The 22nd MEU is deployed with Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.