USS Bataan (LHD-5) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship in the United States Navy. The ship is named after the Battle of Bataan, fought in the Philippines during World War II. The ship enables the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps team to seamlessly transition from the sea to a land battle, as the lead ship and centerpiece of an Amphibious Ready Group. She is capable of amphibious assault, advance force, and special purpose operations, as well as evacuation and humanitarian assistance.
U.S. Sailors fill out their body composition analysis sheets in preparation to be weighed and measured Oct. 2, 2013, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Atlantic Ocean 131002-N-JX484-015
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U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Justin Collins directs a Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank off of a landing craft, air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian 140406-N-JX484-311
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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division gather prior to unloading a Landing Craft Air Cushion during an amphibious training operation aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS 130517-M-PO905-006
U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine division (2d MarDiv) transport Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1-8), 2d MarDiv aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS 130518-M-PO905-035
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U.S. Sailors participate in a hangar bay fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Atlantic Ocean Dec. 12, 2013 131212-N-JX484-005
Marines, Sailors commemorate Bataan Death March aboard USS Bataan 140409-M-HZ646-140