200221-N-KC192-1028 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 21, 2020) -

200221-N-KC192-1028

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 21, 2020) - Sgt. Laurence Rasaphangthong, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), inspects wear on the rotor head of an CH-53E Super Stallion during pre-flight maintenance on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Levi Decker)

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21/02/2020

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