#Big5 family, check out this special holiday episode of #CaptainsCabin! On this edition, we meet our Battling Bastard of the Week, and discuss the ship's schedule. Have a happy #Thanksgiving! #BataanTough
USS Bataan Celebrates 246th Navy Birthday
By USS Bataan Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. – The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) held a celebration on the mess decks to commemorate the United States Navy’s 246th Birthday.
The ceremony included a speech from the Commanding Officer, Capt. Joseph Murphy III, cake cutting and a rendition of “Anchors Aweigh” by the Bataan Chief Petty Officer Selcectees.
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USS Bataan Holds Change of Command
By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Justin L. Ailes
7 October 2021
NORFOLK, Va. – Capt. Joseph Murphy relieved Capt. Bryan Carmichael as commanding officer, USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a change of command ceremony held Oct. 7, aboard Bataan.
USS Bataan Celebrates Pride Month
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class T. Levi Decker
NORFOLK, Va. – The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) held a LGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration on the mess decks of the barge on June 21, 2021.
USS Bataan Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth Holiday
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class T. Levi Decker
NORFOLK, Va. – The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) held an inaugural Juneteenth celebration on the mess decks of the barge, June 18, 2021.
Bataan Celebrates the Holidays
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Levi Decker
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) held a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) holiday raffle, Dec. 9-11. In order to maintain social distancing mitigations, the raffle took the place of a traditional command holiday party.
BATAAN CELEBRATES NAVY’S 245TH BIRTHDAY
By Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Angus Beckles, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Public Affairs
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) celebrated the Navy’s 245th Birthday with a ceremony on the mess decks, Oct.13th.
Bataan Teams With Mesa Verde
By Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Hannah C. Mohr, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. – The wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducted a rescue and assistance drill with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) October 6th, 2020.
