Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 01.03.2024
240103-N-OQ442-1038 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2024) Marine Corps pilots assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) prepare an UH-1Y Venom, attached to VMM 162, for take-off from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Jan. 3. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 01.03.2024
240103-N-OQ442-1032 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2024) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) secure the props of an UH-1Y Venom, attached to VMM 162, into flight position aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Jan. 3. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 01.03.2024
240103-N-OQ442-1031 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2024) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) extend the props of an UH-1Y Venom, attached to VMM 162, into flight position aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Jan. 3. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 01.03.2024
240103-N-OQ442-1013 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2024) An Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling), assigned to the Wasp-class Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), Jan. 3. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 01.03.2024
240103-N-OQ442-1034 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2024) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) perform pre-flight checks on an UH-1Y Venom, attached to VMM 162, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Jan. 3. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 01.03.2024
240103-N-OQ442-1027 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2024) A CH-53E Super Stallion, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), flies over the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 3. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 12.22.2023
231222-N-OQ442-2010 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 22, 2023) A UH-1Y Venom, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 22. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Riley Gasdia | USS Bataan (LHD 5) | 12.22.2023
231222-N-OQ442-2004 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 22, 2023) A UH-1Y Venom, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 22. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to......
