170411-N-EB034-003 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 11, 2017) Commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, Capt. Eric Pfister, greets commanding officer of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth, Cdr. Ian Feasey, during a visit to Bataan during exercise Alligator Dagger 17. The exercise provides an opportunity to enhance multilateral capabilities in critical mission sets inherent to the Navy-Marine Corps, as well as partners and allies in the region. Bataan and its ready group, are deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security oper
170411-N-EB034-003 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 11, 2017) Commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, Capt. Eric Pfister, greets commanding officer of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth, Cdr. Ian Feasey, during a visit to Bataan during exercise Alligator Dagger 17. The exercise provides an opportunity to enhance multilateral capabilities in critical mission sets inherent to the Navy-Marine Corps, as well as partners and allies in the region. Bataan and its ready group, are deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Rodgers/Released)
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