Posted: 04/01/2013
U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 23, 2013) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), lifts off during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The 26th MEU is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels)