200517-N-SL179-2027 ARABIAN GULF (May 17, 2020) - Landing

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ARABIAN GULF (May 17, 2020) - Landing craft, air cushion exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during well deck operations, May 17, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson)