Keywords: US Navy 031117-N-5467J-502 U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains' Mates refuel a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Nov 17 2003 -- U S Navy Aviation Boatswains' Mates refuel a U S Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 The Osprey is a multi-engine dual-piloted self-deployable medium lift vertical takeoff and landing VTOL tilt rotor aircraft designed for combat combat support combat service support and Special Operations missions worldwide Still under development the MV-22 variant is scheduled to replace the Corps' aged fleet of CH-46E and CH-53D medium lift helicopters Bataan is underway conducting scheduled training in the Atlantic Ocean U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Casey L James RELEASED 2003-11-17 031117-N-5467J-502 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 10701 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Casey L James PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 MV-22B Osprey on flight decks Aircraft fueling |