080902-N-3165S-036 NORFOLK (Sept. 2, 2008) Tug boats assist the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as it gets underway to participate in Hurricane Exercise 08-002. Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., commander, 2nd Fleet, ordered Bataan to get underway to demonstrate at-sea readiness for disaster response if called upon to perform this mission. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Steinhour/Released) US Navy 080902-N-3165S-036 Tug boats assist the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as it gets underway to participate in Hurricane Exercise 08-002

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