03/14/2014: A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with the Amphibious Assault Unit 4 brings U.S. Marines and equipment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the beach during a beach assault at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2013. The MEU recently completed the Composite Training…
02/14/2014: When these photos were shot in mid-December 2013, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit was taking part in the Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for its scheduled 2014 deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. [slidepress gallery='the-uss-bataan-arg-prepares-for-deployment'] Credit:22nd Marine…
02/02/2014: Bataan sailors involved with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines are seen underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), designed to present the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with scenarios seen on deployment. [slidepress gallery='22nd-meu-prepares-for-deployment-via-a-composite-training-unit-exercise'] Credit: USS Bataan (LHD 5):12/3/13 In the first photo, Commodore, Amphibious Squadron 6, Capt. Neil…
08/31/2011: One of the key advantages of having an amphibious fleet is the ability to support coalition operations. This slideshow shows a Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touching down on the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise,…
08/01/2011 - The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th fleet area of responsibility. [slidepress gallery='replenishing-an-lsd-at-sea'] Credit: U.S. Naval Forces Europe, 6th Fleet Public Affairs: 07/01/2011 In the first photo, Lt. Nicholas…
07/13/2011: The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. [slidepress gallery='uss-whidbey-island'] Photo Credit :U.S. Naval Forces Europe, 6th Fleet Public Affairs: 6/10/11 In the first two photos, Staff Sgt.…
