220726-N-HA192-1029 NORFOLK, Va. (July 26, 2022) - Midshipman 2nd class Caleb Hong, assigned to the United States Naval Academy, prepares an electrical submersible pump for inspection in the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan's (LHD 5) hangar bay as part of Readiness Evaluation 7 (READ-E 7), July 26, 2022. Bataan is currently underway for READ-E 7, which is a type commander-led assessment that focuses on ensuring the ship is in the proper material condition.

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