170225-N-EO381-079 NORFOLK (Feb. 25, 2016) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk for a deployment. Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey J. Hopkins/Released)