Photo by Seaman Darren Newell | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 09.20.2022
220925-N-LZ839-1320 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Plank owners reminisce on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) after Bataan’s 25th birthday ceremony, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Darren Newell)...
Photo by Seaman Darren Newell | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 09.20.2022
220925-N-LZ839-1295 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) A plank owner reminisces at his old fueling station on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) after Bataan’s 25th birthday ceremony, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Darren Newell)...
Photo by Seaman Darren Newell | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 09.20.2022
220925-N-LZ839-1234 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Murphy III (Middle), Religious Programs Specialist Seaman Apprentice Erick Washington (Right) and Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Archie Pahati participate in a ceremonial cake cutting during Bataan’s 25th birthday celebration, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is......
Photo by Seaman Darren Newell | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 09.20.2022
220925-N-LZ839-1269 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Plank owners pose for a photo after the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) 25th birthday celebration Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Darren Newell)...
Photo by Seaman Darren Newell | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 09.20.2022
220925-N-LZ839-1133 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Retired Force Master Chief Bob Conklin, a former command master chief of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), gives a speech during the ship’s 25th birthday celebration, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Darren Newell)...
Photo by Seaman Darren Newell | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 09.20.2022
220925-N-LZ839-1098 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Aviation Ordinanceman 2nd Class Brittany Simpson, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), sings the National Anthem during the ship’s 25th birthday celebration, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Darren Newell (U.S. Navy......
Photo by Seaman Darren Newell | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 09.20.2022
220925-N-LZ839-1094 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Plank owners and their families stand for the National Anthem during the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) 25th birthday celebration in the ship’s hangar bay, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Darren Newell)...