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A U.S. Marine maintains physical readiness by exercising on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 7, 2009. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Marine is assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

FLIGHT DECK FITNESS

A U.S. Marine maintains physical readiness by exercising on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 7, 2009. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Marine is assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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