170331-N-OX321-036 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 31, 2017) Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Commanding Officer, Capt. Erik Pfister gives opening remarks during the Women's History Month celebration held on the ship's mess decks. The ship is currently deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kegan E. Kay/Released)

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