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Caption:

Atlantic Ocean (Feb. 23, 2006) -- U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) assigned to the 2nd AA Battalion, Bravo Company enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during well deck certification trials. Bataan is preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ken J. Riley (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 23, 2006
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ken J. Riley
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 5
Other Visible Equipment
 AAV
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Inside well deck looking forward, ship ballasted down