200315-M-OO419-1009 RED SEA (March 15, 2020) Lance

200315-M-OO419-1009 RED SEA (March 15, 2020) Lance Cpl. Tyler Woodson, an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), tightens a bolt on an AV-8B Harrier aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) March 15, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th MEU, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Reyes)