170329-M-EO036-262 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 29, 2017) The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) fast rope out of an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter during a fast roping exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The 24th MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brianna Gaudi/Released)