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Caption:

Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 4, 2007) - Sailors and Marines man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) departs Naval Station Norfolk. Bataan is the command ship for the Bataan Expeditionary Strike group (ESG), which is deploying to conduct maritime security operations in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lolita Lewis (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
January 4, 2007
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lolita Lewis
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
Tugboat
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Norfolk, VA
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Manning the rails