Keywords: US Navy 091106-N-8132M-035 An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).jpg en U S 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY Nov 6 2009 An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 Reinforced 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 The aircraft were flown to Camp Bastion Afghanistan where they will be transferred to VMM-261 and used to support the 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 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released 2009-11-06 091106-N-8132M-035 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 78227 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Fifth Fleet Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 MV-22B Osprey on flight decks 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Aircraft in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present War in Afghanistan 2001-present related operations outside of Afghanistan Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 |