MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 14, 2009) An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during the biennial, multinational exercise Bright Star 2009. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command and is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and several other coalition forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)
