090514-N-3165S-036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2009) Deck department personnel signal a landing craft air cushion to depart the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during the onload of Marines and gear from the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit. Bataan left her homeport of Norfolk May 13 for a regularly scheduled deployment to the 5th and 6th fleet areas of operation. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ryan Steinhour/Released) US Navy 090514-N-3165S-036 Deck department personnel signal a landing craft air cushion to depart the well

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090514-N-3165S-036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2009) Deck department personnel signal a landing craft air cushion to depart the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during the onload of Marines and gear from the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit. Bataan left her homeport of Norfolk May 13 for a regularly scheduled deployment to the 5th and 6th fleet areas of operation. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ryan Steinhour/Released) US Navy 090514-N-3165S-036 Deck department personnel signal a landing craft air cushion to depart the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)

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