Electronics Technician 2nd Class Charles Vaughn, a Sailor assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), operates a fire pump during a hydrostatic hose test in the ship’s hanger bay to ensure shipboard firefighting equipment is mission ready, Aug. 28, 2026. Bataan is currently undergoing regularly scheduled maintenance in the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David P. Mapes)
| Date Taken: | 08.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.28.2026 13:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9895528 |
| VIRIN: | 260828-N-DX234-1036 |
| Resolution: | 3648x5472 |
| Size: | 2.1 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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