Medical staff aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault
Summary
Medical staff aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) treat an injured patient during a mass causality environment. Nineteen Haitians were brought aboard to receive care. Bataan along with amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are participating in Operation Unified Response and will provide military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the area Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ash Severe/RELEASED) .
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Date
20/01/2010
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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