070130-N-0318R-073 Suez Canal (Jan. 30, 2007) - A Marine assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) views the Friendship Bridge as amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) passes underneath during the Bataan Expeditionary Strike GroupÕs (ESG) transit through the Suez Canal. Bataan left her homeport of Norfolk, Va., Jan. 4, 2007, on a scheduled deployment as the flagship of the Bataan ESG (ESG). Bataan Strike Group includes Amphibious Squadron Two, Bataan, amphibious transport dock USS Shreveport (LPD 12), dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (C
070130-N-0318R-073 Suez Canal (Jan. 30, 2007) - A Marine assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) views the Friendship Bridge as amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) passes underneath during the Bataan Expeditionary Strike GroupÕs (ESG) transit through the Suez Canal. Bataan left her homeport of Norfolk, Va., Jan. 4, 2007, on a scheduled deployment as the flagship of the Bataan ESG (ESG). Bataan Strike Group includes Amphibious Squadron Two, Bataan, amphibious transport dock USS Shreveport (LPD 12), dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), guided missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) and fast attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756). Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ken J. Riley (RELEASED) US Navy 070130-N-0318R-073 A Marine assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) views the Friendship Bridge as amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) passes underneath during the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group's (ES
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