Seaman Aaron London, hospital corpsman (left), embarked aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, works with translator Paula Alvarez to diagnose a patient at a medical clinic in Columbia. I More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Josh Whoolery, hospital corpsman, and Seaman Dana Scott, hospital corpsman, turn rubber gloves into balloons for a Costa Rican boy during a Pacific Partnership 2010 community service eve More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Bell, hospital corpsman, places a cold washcloth on a Costa Rican boy during a Pacific Partnership 2010 community service event. The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo More
Army Capt. Rebecca Carden, left, from Fort San Houston, Texas, calms a horse as Pfc. Angela McCormick, from Sacramento, Calif., prepares to give it a vaccination during a veterinary visit to a local farm in Cos More
Chief petty officers and chief petty officer selects run on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a 5-kilometer remembrance run in honor of the 2,977 lives lost More
Navy and Marine Corps leaders render honors during the U.S. national anthem at a newly constructed baseball field. Seabees embarked aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) built the More
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) observes an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Bataan is underway conducting land More
Nurse practitioner Kerry Decker, from Massachusettes General Hospital in Boston, Mass., embarked aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, comforts a woman after having a tooth extracted dur More
Capt. Thomas Chassee, commanding officer of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, gives a tour of the ship's bridge to Dutch Ambassador to Suriname Aart Jacobi, center left, and Brazilian Amb More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit embark aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deploying to the Mediterranean Sea. (Photo More
Landing signal enlisted personnel observe as AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced) land aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Bataan is deploying to More
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan is underway with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde. Bataan and the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group are deploying to the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. More
Pilots aboard an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to land aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Bataan i More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Conor Macdermott, hull technician, removes an atomizer from the boiler in the forward main machinery room aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Bataan is the comman More
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during routine flight operations. Bataan is t More
Sailors and Marines move supplies from the flight deck elevator aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammuni More
Seaman Anthony Manzo, from Hawthorne, N.J., simulates putting out a class-charlie fire with a CO2 fire extinguisher in the aft pump room aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during at-sea More
Amphibious assault vehicles assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whi More
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced) approaches the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during routine flight operations. Bataan is the command ship of the More
Sailors use a P25 fire truck to wash down the superstructure of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducting maritime security More
U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Zachary Korman removes the air filter from an AS32-32A tow tractor in the hangar bay of multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) May 6, 2012, in More
Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Kimberly Osieczonek verifies an anti-ship missile defense chaff round as Information Systems Technician Seaman Shawn McMillen from Pittsburgh, Pa. moves it to the d More
Sailors from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) disassemble a Flechette Warhead March 4. The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations, provi More
A Marine prepares his vehicle in the ship's well deck for upcoming amphibious operations from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is on a scheduled More
Marines prepare vehicles in the ship's upper vehicle storage for upcoming amphibious operations from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is on a sc More
Marines prepare to depart USS Bataan (LHD 5) in a UH-1Y Huey helicopter. The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response cap More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) approaches the Mubarak Peace Bridge while transiting the Suez Canal. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marin More
Sailors and Marines participate in a 5K run to raise awareness for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) March 18. Bataan is More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Williams from Austin, Texas, and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Mickey Acree from Williston, Fla., remove the forward SPS 73 pedestal aboard the multipurpose amphibious a More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Williams from Austin, Texas, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Miguel Velazquez from Brooklyn, N.Y., install the forward radar motor while wearing a self contained breat More
Cpl. Eric Roethler from O'Fallon, Mo., and Sirius, a military working dog, wait to board an aircraft aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amp More
Machinery Repairman Fireman Dorian Brooks from Richmond, Va., uses an engine lathe to manufacture a bolt for a 3-ton low-boy forklift aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan i More
Sailors man the helm during an aft steering drill on the bridge aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the emb More
Operations Specialist Seaman Jaquesia Ellis participates in reaction force training on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan A More
Sailors wait to chock and chain a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during flight operations aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Re More
Cpl. Justin Woodman, from Morrisville, Mo., tightens a battery terminal on a flight deck scrubber in the hangar bay aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) April 5. Bataan is the flag More
Sailors prepare to receive a cargo pallet during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with More
Machinst's Mate 3rd Class Nicholas Ramsdell from Plympton, Mass., performs an atomizer change-out on the number one boiler in the aft machinery room aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (L More
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Zivic, from Santa Barbara, Calif., watches the flight deck aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) during practice landings to assist the landing. Bataan is the fl More
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) play basketball during a steel beach picnic April 12. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with More
Sailors and Marines observe a close-in weapons system during a live-fire training exercise aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious R More
Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) watch a movie on the flight deck during a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) steel beach event. Bataan is the flagship f More
A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 approaches the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready More
Landing craft air cushion vehicles from Assault Craft Unit 4 approach the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group a More
A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU 4) departs the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) April 28. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group an More
Brig. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., Commanding General of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, arrives through rainbow side boys on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Ba More
Marines aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in fast-rope training from an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck down to the port aircraft elevator. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, More
Sailors perform routine maintenance on a Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (2 More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) lifts supplies from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) during an underway replenishment May 6. Bataan is t More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Joseph Gonzalez, from Queens, N.Y., and Electronics Technician 1st Class Leshelle Rickman, from Lakeland, Fla., man Combat Systems Maintenance Central during a general quarters More
Lance Cpl. Nathan Daniels, from Madison, Miss., practices low altitude air defense (LAAD) techniques using a stinger missile training system aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amph More
Sailors from air department conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, wit More
Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Glen Moran, from Queens, N.Y., hands a message blank from an investigator kit to Damage Controlman 3rd Class Brittany Medlock, from Tulsa, Okla., during a damage control training e More
A landing craft air cushion from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) lands on a beach during exercise Eager Lion 2014 in preparation for training with multinational partners to demonstra More
Sailors test a soft patch on a pipe during a damage control (DC) competition in the hangar aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Mar More
Officers from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) meet with representatives from other participating naval forces during a pre-sail meeting for exercise Eager Lion 2014 in preparation for training with mult More
Marines aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program moves in the hangar bay. Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of oper More
Sailors stand at parade rest during a frocking ceremony on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is opera More
A landing craft air cushion departs the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 14. Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of More
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in a swim call June 14. Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 6th More
Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) hook cargo netting to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 during a replenishment-at-sea w More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Zachary Eisenbraun, from Youngstown, Ohio, checks continuity on a hydra radio connection in the hangar bay control room aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD More
Dr. Fred Walborn, from Glenville W.Va., teaches a psychology course as part of Navy College Program for Afloat College Education on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LH More
Sailors and Marines conduct flight operations from the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 28. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, w More
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen wait in the ship's well deck to board a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan A More
Delta Rae, a folk-rock band from Durham, N.C., performs in the hangar bay for Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphib More
U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander, U.S. Central Command, addresses Sailors and Marines from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bat More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), right, and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), right, approach the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) in preparation for a r More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) sails in the Arabian Gulf. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deplo More
Sailors on a rigid hull inflatable boat from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) respond to a vessel in distress, Aug. 19. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the e More
Aviation ordnancemen from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Super Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (C More
An SA-330J Super Puma helicopter approaches during a vertical replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Bataan is the flagship for More
Sailors and Marines prepare for Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 to approach the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with t More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) wait as Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 approach the well deck. Bataan is the flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group and, with the More
Marines aboard amphibious assault vehicles conduct well deck operations with amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd More
Landing Craft Utility (LCU)1655 approaches the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during well deck operations. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the emb More
Landing Craft Utility (LCU)1655 approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during well deck operations. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the More
Landing Craft Utility 1655 approaches the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during well deck operations. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked More
Chief (Select) Machinery Repairman Thomas Chaney, from Detroit, attached to amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), puts together easels at the Bradenton Preparatory Academy during a community relations pro More
Plain White T's, an alternative-rock band from Chicago, performs live for Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibiou More
New chief petty officer covers wait on display during the pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, More
Air department Sailors wash down the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expedition More
Col. William Dunn, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to shoot the shot line aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo/ammunition s More
Brig. Gen. Carl Mundy, Commander, Task Force 51, walks through side boys aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd M More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), left, and the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) steam through the Arabian Gulf during a photo exercise. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphib More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sits pier side for a port call in Kusadasi, Turkey. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providi More
Sailors observe a street vendor's art during a tour of Rome while on a liberty port visit to Naples, Italy. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Alejanda Avilasalas directs an AV-8B Harrier off of the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Oct. 25. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is d More
MV-22 Ospreys prepare for takeoff on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Oct. 25. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations, providing c More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Alejanda Avilasalas directs an AV-8B Harrier off of the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed More
Six MV-22 Ospreys sit folded up on the flight deck operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Oct. 25. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations More
Marines load onto a MV-22 Osprey on the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Oct. 25. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response capab More
Marines drive a Humvee off a landing craft air cushion. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response capability, increasing theater security c More
A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 departs the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during morning operations. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled de More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) man the rails as the ship pulls into Naval Station Norfolk following a nine-month deployment. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group deployed in support More
160105-N-YC845-005 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 5, 2016) – Deck Department Sailors lay out a fueling hose for measurements aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). USS Bataan is currently moored at Naval St More
160129-N-UM082-033 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2016) – Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Juan Preciado, from Chicago, conducts rehabilitation work on the port side flight deck elevator aboard the amphibious assault More
160222-N-YC845-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2016) Sailors signal a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM-15) to land on the flight deck aboard the a More
160224-N-YC845-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2016) - From left, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Executive Officer Capt. Eric Pfister, Commanding Officer Capt. John Carter, and Command Master Chief Scott Harville sign the fir More