171014-M-KN503-023 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 14, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (15th MEU) Aviation Combat Element takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 15th MEU is deployed with the America Amphibious Ready Group to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dusty Kilcrease/Released)