Keywords: USS Bataan assists vessels, occupants in distress 140607-N-MW280-021.jpg en U S Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate Fuels 2nd Class William Irizarry front right serves a beverage to a rescued person aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 in the Mediterranean Sea June 7 2014 The Bataan and the guided missile frigate USS Elrod FFG 55 rendered assistance and provided food water medical attention and temporary shelter to about 282 persons after receiving a report that an Italian military marine patrol aircraft sighted six small vessels one of which was sinking The Bataan with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit operated in the U S 6th Fleet area of responsibility to augment U S Crisis Response forces in the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chase Hawley/Released 2014-06-07 Petty Officer 2nd Class Chase Hawley https //www dvidshub net/image/1398748 140607-N-MW280-021 2014-06-14 16 00 USS BATAAN LHD 5 AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Bataan LHD-5 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |