Senator Thom Tillis watches an AV-8B Harrier prepare to depart from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 15, 2016. Tillis is assigned to the Senate Armed Services Committee and is visiting to be informed on Marine and Navy amphibious capabilities and ARGMEUEX. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hernan Vidana)