200527-N-SL179-1049 ARABIAN GULF (May 27, 2020) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), takes of from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations, May 27, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson/Released)