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Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 4, 2007) -- Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) man the rails as the ship gets underway at Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment. Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 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