MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 4, 2023) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 delivers cargo to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 4, 2023. In order to carry out any mission effectively, fleet units must be capable of remaining at sea for prolonged periods time and remain fully ready to carry out any assigned tasks. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) is embarked with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, continues to remain ready, relevant and capable across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while on a scheduled deployment as the Tri-Geographic Combatant Command Immediate Response Force within the Fifth and Sixth Fleet�s area of responsibility. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves)