U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Bataan (LHD 5) clean a landing spot on the ship’s flight deck to keep it clearly visible for aircraft. The Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit; 22MEU; USMC; United States Marine Corps; Amphibious Ready Group; 22d MEU; U.S. Navy Sailors; flight deck; USS Bataan (LHD 5); ARG; 22nd MEU; landing spot</dd></dl>
Sgt. Austin Hazard
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