Naval Ships Move Down Suez Canal [Image 5 of 7]

ABOARD USS SHREVEPORT, AT SEA

01.04.2007

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand in formation for a reenlistment during the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan's (LHD 5) transit through the Suez Canal to depart U.S. Naval Central Command area of responsibility. Bataan, commanded by Capt. Rick Snyder, left her homeport of Norfolk, Va., Jan. 4. on a regularly scheduled deployment as the flagship of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group in support of maritime operations. Maritime operations help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment and complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts in regional nations' littoral waters. Coalition forces also conduct maritime operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Joanne De Vera

• Date Taken: 01.04.2007
• Date Posted: 06.04.2007 11:46
• Photo ID: 45888
• VIRIN: 070601-N-5561D-080
• Resolution: 2520x1800
• Size: 2.74 MB
• Location: ABOARD USS SHREVEPORT, AT SEA