USS Bataan, 26 MEU Operate in the Arabian Gulf with Special Operations Joint Task Force-Central [Image 6 of 27]

ARABIAN GULF

09.05.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bradley Rickard 

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

230905-N-OM737-1418 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 5, 2023) Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sails in the Arabian Gulf during small boat training with U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators assigned to Special Operations Joint Task Force-Central, Sept. 5, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley Rickard)

• Date Taken: 09.05.2023
• Date Posted: 09.08.2023 04:07
• Photo ID: 8009271
• VIRIN: 230905-N-OM737-1418
• Resolution: 4868x3245
• Size: 1.13 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF