Keywords: US Navy 050618-N-8154G-060 The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) shown underway with all eight MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Tlitrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22).jpg en Atlantic Ocean June 18 2005 The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 shown underway with all eight MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Tlitrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 VMX-22 turning and ready for takeoff VMX-22 is conducting the final operational test phase of the tiltrotor aircraft The MV-22 is an advanced technology vertical/short takeoff and landing VSTOL multipurpose tactical aircraft and is scheduled to replace aging CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently in service U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Jeremy L Grisham RELEASED 2005-06-18 050618-N-8154G-060 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 25389 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Jeremy L Grisham PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Bataan LHD-5 MV-22B Osprey on flight decks VMX-22 |