Fuel lines transport fuel from the USNS Big Horn to the USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a refuel at sea off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2012. The USS Bataan is currently supporting the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in a group sail exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Stone/Released)
Cpl. Chris Stone
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