ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2017) Master-at-Arms 1st Class William Casselle takes the first step to becoming a Chief Petty Officer by participating in the Chief Petty Officer exam aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The ship is underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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