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A U.S. Marine plane captain performs post-flight maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Mediterranean Sea, June 19, 2009. Bataan is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

MEDITERRANEAN MAINTENANCE

A U.S. Marine plane captain performs post-flight maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Mediterranean Sea, June 19, 2009. Bataan is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

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