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USS BATAAN - Brig. Gen. Blake Crowe, deputy commander, Marine Corps Forces Command, discusses the USS Bataan's (LHD-5) capabilities with (from left to right) CAPT. Timothy Spratto, commodore, Amphibious Squadron Six, CAPT George Vassilakis, executive officer, USS Bataan (LHD-5) and CAPT. Erik Ross, commanding officer, USS Bataan (LHD-5). Crowe toured the USS Bataan to see firsthand its current capabilities and some of the ship's improvements as a result of the Naval Amphibious Baseline Initiative.
121204-M-VB498-009.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Scott McAdam

Dec 10, 2012
Naval Station Norfolk - USS BATAAN - Brig. Gen. Blake Crowe, deputy commander, Marine Corps Forces Command, discusses the USS Bataan's (LHD-5) capabilities with (from left to right) CAPT. Timothy Spratto, commodore, Amphibious Squadron Six, CAPT George Vassilakis, executive officer, USS Bataan (LHD-5) and CAPT. Erik Ross, commanding officer, USS Bataan (LHD-5). Crowe toured the USS Bataan to see firsthand its current capabilities and some of the ship's improvements as a result of the Naval Amphibious Baseline Initiative.


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