An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM ) 263 (Reinforced) is secured to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). This US Navy photo is public domain.
NORFOLK, Va. (July 3, 2007) - Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) pulls into port at Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deployment. While deployed, the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group supported maritime operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.