170412-M-AS864-011 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 12, 2017) A RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial surveillance aircraft attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) is launched from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a modified flight operation. Mesa Verde, part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is underway 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 Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks/Released)