170923-N-ZY039-125 NORFOLK, Va. (Sep 23, 2017) Sailors and Marines depart USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the ship returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG) homecoming in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the Europe and the Middle East. BAT ARG includes Commander, Amphibious Squadron 8, USS Bataan (LHD 5), USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Special

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170923-N-ZY039-125 NORFOLK, Va. (Sep 23, 2017) Sailors and Marines depart USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the ship returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG) homecoming in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the Europe and the Middle East. BAT ARG includes Commander, Amphibious Squadron 8, USS Bataan (LHD 5), USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. R. DiNiro)

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