The USS Bataan sits in port at Morehead City, N.C.,
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The USS Bataan sits in port at Morehead City, N.C., as Marines and sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit load themselves and equipment onto the ship March 29. The Marines loaded themselves, equipment and supplies onto the ship to leave nearly three months early for their deployment in support of U.S., Africa, European and Central commands. The 22nd MEU is currently conducting pre-deployment training exercises with Amphibious Squadron 6, and is embarked aboard the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable Marine Air Ground Task Force comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.
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