170323-M-EU132-211 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 23, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter conducts flight operations alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The ship is deployed with it's amphibious ready group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Autmn Bobby/Released)