![JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates (June 13, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prepares to depart the pier in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates June 13. The ship and JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates (June 13, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prepares to depart the pier in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates June 13. The ship and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MRP1WC/jebel-ali-united-arab-emirates-june-13-2017-the-amphibious-assault-ship-uss-bataan-lhd-5-prepares-to-depart-the-pier-in-jebel-ali-united-arab-emirates-june-13-the-ship-and-its-ready-group-are-deployed-in-the-us-5th-fleet-area-of-operations-in-support-of-maritime-security-operations-to-reassure-allies-and-partners-and-preserve-the-freedom-of-navigation-and-the-free-flow-of-commerce-in-the-region-us-navy-photo-by-mass-communication-specialist-2nd-class-sean-furey-MRP1WC.jpg)
JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates (June 13, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prepares to depart the pier in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates June 13. The ship and
U.S. Navy - USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducts a live-fire exercise with the ship's RIM 116 Rolling Airframe Missile weapon system in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 11, in preparation for its upcoming deployment. | Facebook
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![The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk after completing a 10 1/2-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. - PICRYL - The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk after completing a 10 1/2-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. - PICRYL -](https://cdn14.picryl.com/photo/2012/02/07/the-amphibious-assault-ship-uss-bataan-lhd-5-pulls-into-naval-station-norfolk-a9f6a1-1024.jpg)
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk after completing a 10 1/2-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. - PICRYL -
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