USS Bataan and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 5th Fleet

200128-N-NO770-2001 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 28, 2020) - The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sails in the Gulf of Aden. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kai