140308-N-AO823-109 AEGEAN SEA (March 8, 2014) Sailors in the medical department of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) assess a Turkish mariners recovered by a Bataan Search and Rescue swimmer. Bataan responded to a Hellenic Coast Guard request for assistance to the grounded Turkish Flagged container vessel, Yusuf Cepnioglu. The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Michael J. Lieberknecht/ Relea

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140308-N-AO823-109 AEGEAN SEA (March 8, 2014) Sailors in the medical department of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) assess a Turkish mariners recovered by a Bataan Search and Rescue swimmer. Bataan responded to a Hellenic Coast Guard request for assistance to the grounded Turkish Flagged container vessel, Yusuf Cepnioglu. The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Michael J. Lieberknecht/ Released) Medical teams tend to rescued mariners (13016717243)

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