080605-N-1512O-027 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2008) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the "Thunder Chickens" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 takes off from the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). VMM-263 is conducting deck landing qualifications as part of the ship's flight deck certification.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen Oleksiak (Released)