NORFOLK, Virginia (Mar. 21, 2024) – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks to the crew of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), returns to Naval Station Norfolk following an eight and a half-month deployment operating in the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation, March 21, 2024. More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Bataan ARG supported a wide range of interoperability opportunities and exercises, increasing combat readiness and crisis response capabilities while strengthening relationships with NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jared Mancuso)
| Date Taken: | 03.21.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 03.22.2024 11:26 |
| Photo ID: | 8303231 |
| VIRIN: | 240321-N-LY692-1350 |
| Resolution: | 6430x4287 |
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| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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