Sailors from Deck Department wash down upper vehicle
Sailors from Deck Department wash down upper vehicle stowage aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embark... More
Information Systems Technician Seaman Travis Jones,
Information Systems Technician Seaman Travis Jones, from Ocala, Fla., traces cables for shipboard internet aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bata... More
Sailors participate in repair locker training during
Sailors participate in repair locker training during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Grou... More
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in a Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K April 26. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and... More
Marines aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) practice Marine Corps
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
Cpl. Trevor Ose, from Valley Springs, Calif. and Sgt.
Cpl. Trevor Ose, from Valley Springs, Calif. and Sgt. Tyler Olson, from Pierson, Mich., replace a communications connector for an AH-1W Super Cobra on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship... More
An MV-22 Osprey departs the flight deck of the multipurpose
An MV-22 Osprey departs the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 28. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Ex... More
Marines attach a propeller blade to a UH-1Y Huey aboard
Marines attach a propeller blade to a UH-1Y Huey aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 6th Fl... More
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Thomas Chaney (right),
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Thomas Chaney (right), from Detroit, Mich., and Machinery Repairman Fireman Timothy Grover (left), from Cornelius, Ore., machine a crush pressure ring aboard the multipurpose amphi... More
Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Charles Parker from Brooklyn,
Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Charles Parker from Brooklyn, N.Y. trim's a Sailor's hair aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, wit... More
A cigarette extinguished for tobacco cessation. Bataan
A cigarette extinguished for tobacco cessation. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security op... More
Sailors move pallets of stores during a replenishment
Sailors move pallets of stores 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 the embark... More
Sailors from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship
Sailors from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) pilot an MH-60S Sea Hawk during a replenishment at sea. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embark... More
Sailors and Marines reposition vehicles in the well
Sailors and Marines reposition vehicles in the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd ... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Justin Denaux, from San Diego,
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Justin Denaux, from San Diego, performs non-skid preservation on the missile deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently in port Bahrain wh... More
An AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of
An AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of USS Bataan (LHD 5) for a training exercise. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit,... More
Airman Laura Vaca, from Coral Springs, Fla., and Lance
Airman Laura Vaca, from Coral Springs, Fla., and Lance Cpl. Julio Diez, from Sompoc, Calif., prepare slices of bread to be buttered and baked aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amp... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling) 3rd
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling) 3rd Class Corey Collins dons a self-contained breathing apparatus while participating in firefighting training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD ... More
A Marine aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault
A Marine aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participates in weapons drills on the flight deck. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked... More
Machinery Repairman Fireman Dorian Brooks, from Richmond,
Machinery Repairman Fireman Dorian Brooks, from Richmond, Va., crafts a tool in the machine room for the ship's hellfire launcher aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is t... More
U.S. Sailors and Marines play corn hole during a steel
U.S. Sailors and Marines play corn hole during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) April... More
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Hanyang Kong, from Chengdu,
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Hanyang Kong, from Chengdu, China, fixes the handle of a scuttlebutt aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibio... More
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen wait in the ship's well
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
140508-N-IK431-014 Cpl. Josiah Paronish, from Felton,
140508-N-IK431-014 Cpl. Josiah Paronish, from Felton, Pa., practices low altitude air defense (LAAD) techniques using a stinger missile training system aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Justin Casey directs the movement of a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) April 2, 2014... More
Fireman Kalen Long, from Scottsville, Ky., welds a
Fireman Kalen Long, from Scottsville, Ky., welds a bracket in the metalsmith shop aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group... More
Chief Petty Officer Selectees stand at attention during
Chief Petty Officer Selectees stand at attention during the colors presentation on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prior to their pinning ceremony. Bataan is the flagship for t... More
Seaman Adam Pietrangello, from Masa, Ariz., handles
Seaman Adam Pietrangello, from Masa, Ariz., handles a phone and distance line during a replenishment at sea aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bat... More
Marines aboard the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655
Marines aboard the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 board the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22n... More
Sailors and Marines load a Landing Craft Air Cushion
Sailors and Marines load a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarke... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bryan Cheairs from Anna,
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bryan Cheairs from Anna, Texas, inspects a ventilation filter aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Rea... More
Paul Durbin, from Lincoln, Neb., teaches students in
Paul Durbin, from Lincoln, Neb., teaches students in the ship's classroom aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) math session. Bataan is the flagship for t... More
Sailors prepare to receive pallets of stores from USNS
Sailors prepare to receive pallets of stores from USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) during a replenishment at sea aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the ... More
Personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
Personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transfer 282 persons in distress to the Armed Forces of Malta offshore patrol vessel P61 June 6, 2014, in the Mediterranean Sea. The Bataan and th... More
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Thomas Chaney from Detroit,
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Thomas Chaney from Detroit, repairs gear teeth using a milling machine aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amp... More
Sailors from air department remove chocks and chains
Sailors from air department remove chocks and chains from an MH-60 Sea Hawk during flight operations aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) April 11. Bataan is the flagship for the B... More
A Sailor takes a photo during a tour of Rome while
A Sailor takes a photo 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, providing cri... More
U.S. Sailors participate in a general quarters drill
U.S. Sailors participate in a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility April 21, 2014. The Bataan Amphibious Re... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bryan Cheairs from Anna,
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bryan Cheairs from Anna, Texas, cleans a ventilation filter aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Donald Gale, from Miami, stands
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Donald Gale, from Miami, stands watch as helmsman aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, wi... More
The sun sets behind Pigeon Island in Kusadasi, Turkey.
The sun sets behind Pigeon Island in Kusadasi, Turkey. USS Bataan (LHD 5) Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response capability and th... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Meaghan Peevy, from Russellville,
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Meaghan Peevy, from Russellville, Ark., guides the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 to the stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Ba... More
Newly pinned chief petty officers stand at attention
Newly pinned chief petty officers stand at attention following their pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with th... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dustin Letson, from Moulton,
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dustin Letson, from Moulton, Ala., conducts colors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently ported in Bahrain where the crew is taking ... More
Machinery Repairman Fireman Dorian Brooks from Richmond,
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 assigned to HSC-22 shim lead stops of the main
Sailors assigned to HSC-22 shim lead stops of the main rotor of an MH-60S Sea Hawk in the hangar bay aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) April 4. Bataan is the flagship for the Ba... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) fires
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) fires its Mark 38 MOD II 25mm chain gun during a live-fire exercise in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility April 23, 2014. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group ... More
Interior Communications Electrician Seaman Destiany
Interior Communications Electrician Seaman Destiany Ledbetter, from Marshall, Texas solders a capacitor for a sound-powered telephone amplifier aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Eddy Minuku,
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Eddy Minuku, from Kinshasa, Congo, prepares to shift colors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the ship arrives in Kusadasi, Turkey. The Bataan Amph... More
A Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
A Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) takes a sunrise photo prior to pulling into Naples, Italy. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime secur... More
Sailors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault
Sailors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) hydrate during a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine ... More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit 4 conducts proficiency flight operations from USS Bataan. The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) is the flagship for the Bataan Am... More
Marines offload baggage from the Landing Craft Utility
Marines offload baggage from the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 after returning to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the em... More
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) enjoy a night of bowling on board Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Bataan is currently ported in Bahrain where the cre... More
U.S. Sailors and Marines unload cargo pallets during
U.S. Sailors and Marines unload cargo pallets during a vertical replenishment at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian Sea April 8, 2014. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group dep... More
Sirius, a military working dog, waits to board an aircraft
Sirius, a military working dog, waits to board an aircraft aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked... More
Dr. Fred Walborn, from Glenville, W.Va., teaches a
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 (L... More
Marines aboard the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655
Marines aboard the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 board the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22n... More
An SA-330J Puma helicopter departs the dry cargo ship
An SA-330J Puma helicopter departs the dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) during a vertical replenishment at sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian Sea April 8, 2014. ... More
Machinery Repairman Fireman Dorian Brooks, from Richmond,
Machinery Repairman Fireman Dorian Brooks, from Richmond, Va., crafts a tool in the machine room for the ship's hellfire launcher aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is th... More
Fireman Jamie Berry, from Millersville, Md., takes
Fireman Jamie Berry, from Millersville, Md., takes an oil sample from the main engine in the aft main machinery space aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, with elements of... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sits
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sits pier side during a port call in Kusadasi, Turkey. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, prov... More
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in a Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K April 26. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and... More
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transferred 277 persons in distressed to the Armed Forces of Malta offshore patrol vessel P61. Bataan and USS Elrod (FFG 55) rendered assistance to p... More
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 2014 Deployment
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct land navigation training in the hangar bay aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bata... More
Cpl. Daniel Phipps, from Memphis, Tenn., sets up tables
Cpl. Daniel Phipps, from Memphis, Tenn., sets up tables for supper on the mess decks aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) May 7. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready ... More
A U.S. service member, right, assists a rescued person
A U.S. service member, right, assists a rescued person aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) before he was transferred to the armed forces of Malta offshore patrol vessel P61 in the Mediterranea... More
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility 1655 approach
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility 1655 approach the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Ex... More
U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Karla Plascencia,
U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Karla Plascencia, reads the sea surface temperature April 3, 2014, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian Sea. The Bataan was underway in the... More
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Thomas Chaney, from Detroit,
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Thomas Chaney, from Detroit, and Machinery Repairman Fireman Dorian Brooks, from Richmond, Va., quality check a micrometer in the machine room aboard the multipurpose amphibious as... More
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious
Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) enjoy music and dancing while on liberty at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Bataan is currently inport Bahrain where the cre... More
A guide instructs Sailors and Marines on different
A guide instructs Sailors and Marines on different types of onyx during a tour in Kusadasi, Turkey. The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime se... More
Sailors from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) use a rigid hull
Sailors from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) use a rigid hull inflatable boat and the ship's 11-meter captain's gig to aid in rescuing persons in distress. Bataan transferred 277 persons to the Armed Forces of Malta off... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Demarco
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Demarco Scott, from Bainbridge, Conn., demonstrates donning a self-contained breathing apparatus mask for Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Rebecca Roze... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class James Borrero directs a Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 to land aboard the amphibious as... More
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 2014 Deployment
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
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Katrena Hall from
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Katrena Hall from Miami directs an MV-22 Osprey off of the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) April 11. Bataan is the flagship for... More
Sailors load a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in
Sailors load a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marin... More
Quartermaster 3rd Class Colten Brinkman (right), from
Quartermaster 3rd Class Colten Brinkman (right), from Virginia Beach, Va., and Quartermaster Seaman Recruit Paxton Sinclair (left), from Arlington, Wash., find the azimuth of the sun to determine gyrocompass er... More
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 board
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 board the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Ma... More
Staff Sgt. James Mackenzie, left, and Cmdr. Anthony
Staff Sgt. James Mackenzie, left, and Cmdr. Anthony Savage assist in yard work for a local church during community relations project in Naples, Italy. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deploym... More
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) steams along during routine operations. Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operat... More
Cpl. Breon Fonville from White Plains, N.Y., cleans
Cpl. Breon Fonville from White Plains, N.Y., cleans explosive cartridges on the flight deck aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Ma... More
Marines from a combat cargo unit retrieve mail from
Marines from a combat cargo unit retrieve mail from a CH-5E Super Stallion on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Marine Expedition... More
Seaman Armando Rojas from Houston directs a landing
Seaman Armando Rojas from Houston directs a landing craft air cushion into the well deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) April 5. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibi... More
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Russ Richmond, from White
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Russ Richmond, from White Bear Lake, Minn., stocks a vending machine aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious... More
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 2014 Deployment
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
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 2014 Deployment
Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Alexander Cole, from Kodak, Tenn., rebuilds a nitrogen bottle bracket aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bat... More
U.S. Navy aviation boatswain's mates (handling), right,
U.S. Navy aviation boatswain's mates (handling), right, participates in firefighting training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 4, 2014. The ... More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Mar... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrives
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrives in Kusadasi, Turkey, for a liberty port. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing ... More
U.S. Marines participate in a combat marksmanship program
U.S. Marines participate in a combat marksmanship program drill aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility April 22, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seama... More
Hull Technician Fireman Nikolus Biles, from Bellevue,
Hull Technician Fireman Nikolus Biles, from Bellevue, Neb., repairs a water fountain on the mess decks aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) May 7. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Sarah Schenk
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Sarah Schenk from Rogersville, Tenn., removes a filter from a ventilation unit aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagshi... More
Machinery Repairman Fireman Timothy Grover, from Cornelius,
Machinery Repairman Fireman Timothy Grover, from Cornelius, Ore., operates a lathe to machine a crush pressure ring aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for... More
Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Dee Ann Cabrera from
Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Dee Ann Cabrera from Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, looks through folders in the personnel office aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan... More
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) enjoy a night of bowling on board Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Bataan is currently ported in Bahrain where the cre... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion approaches to land on the flight
A CH-53E Super Stallion approaches to land on the flight deck aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is de... More
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brandon Coan
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brandon Coan shows an "It's a Boy" sign to Air Department's Mini Boss Lt. Matthew Berthold as a surprise from his wife. Berthold was standing watch in primary flight cont... More
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) enjoy a night of music and dancing on board Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Bataan is currently ported in Bahrain whe... More