Bataan Deployment [Image 2 of 14]

RED SEA

01.26.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Griffin Kersting 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active)

200126-N-VP266-1004 RED SEA (Jan. 26, 2020) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), left, and the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), right, transit the Red Sea. Bataan is the flagship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Griffin Kersting)

• Date Taken: 01.26.2020
• Date Posted: 02.23.2020 10:03
• Photo ID: 6110695
• VIRIN: 200126-N-VP266-1004
• Resolution: 2259x1384
• Size: 1.34 MB
• Location: RED SEA