Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan, Stages Pallets an Upcoming Mission to Re-supply Marines [Image 2 of 6]

USS BATAAN, HAITI

01.24.2010

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Carroll 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Lance Cpl. Alexcia L. Mauro, a heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to load Meals-Ready-To-Eat onto a transport ship to re-supply Marines at Red Beach, Haiti, Jan. 24. The 22nd MEU is based aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Mission near the island of Haiti to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the country Jan. 12. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable force comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.

• Date Taken: 01.24.2010
• Date Posted: 01.25.2010 08:55
• Photo ID: 243832
• VIRIN: 100124-M-6151C-003
• Resolution: 3000x1868
• Size: 3.8 MB
• Location: USS BATAAN, HT