USS Bataan

USS BATAAN (LHD 5), homeported in Norfolk, VA. is a Wasp Class amphibious ship.

[USS Bataan @LHD5]

All in a day's work onboard #Big5. Our team is working hard at preservation and maintenance. #BataanTough

[Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan @SecNavPhelan]

Today I had the distinct pleasure of presiding over the Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Change of Command aboard @LHD5. Congrats RDML John Menoni on a job well done and welcome aboard RDML Tom Williams.

[USS Bataan @LHD5]

Congratulations to #Big5's newest 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Class Petty Officers! Job well done, team. #BataanTough

[USS Bataan @LHD5]

#Big5's Deck department is working hard each day on painting, preservation and maintenance. Hooyah Deck! #BataanTough

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

#USNavy Photos of the Day:

#USSRonaldReagan @Gipper_76 and #ROK navy transit @US7thFleet
#USSMountWhitney Sailors plot course during #BALTOPS22 @USNavyEurope
@USSHARRYSTRUMAN #FLTOPS @USNavyEurope
@USCG helo launches from #USSBataan @LHD5 @US2ndFleet
👉 https://t.co/bE61xoTmrM

[USS Bataan @LHD5]

We #trainlikewefight. The #Big5 family is underway in support of Ready 6 certifications, working hard and getting the job done.

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

All our friends are welcome on the flight deck. ⚓

A @USArmy MH-47 Chinook assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) lands on the flight deck of #USSBataan (LHD 5).

📸 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Jones

[USS Bataan @LHD5]

Check out a few photos from #Big5's extraordinary visit to @FleetWeekNYC. #BataanTough #FWNY

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

To celebrate the return of Fleet Week in New York, @JennaBushHager spent the night aboard the USS Bataan! ⚓️ Fleet Week celebrates the military’s sea services.

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

Sailors aboard the USS Bataan saluted the 9/11 memorial as the ship sailed down the Hudson river Wednesday morning.

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

Jenna was part of the festivities as New York City's Fleet Week returned for the first time since 2019. https://t.co/ttp0mvKSJ5

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

What better way to celebrate #FleetWeekNYC than a friendly game of tug of war on the plaza?! ⚓️

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

One historic ship taking part in #FleetWeek is the USS Bataan, which served the nation during the attacks on 9/11 and provided humanitarian relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. https://t.co/qaxQoJgYYy

[News 12 New York @News12]

FLEET WEEK 🇺🇸 After a 2-year hiatus fleet week returns to #NewYorkCity! Here's the view from Chopper 12 of the #ParadeofShips coming in now. Your guide to #FleetWeek - https://t.co/byfBUWsp9B

[Amazin' Mets Foundation @AmazinMetsFdn]

In honor of #FleetWeek, pitchers @StephenNogosek & @ColinHolderman visited the USS Bataan, a landing helicopter dock-class ship at Pier 88. The players received a private tour and met members who serve on board. They also handed out @Mets 60th Anniversary branded challenge coins.

[USS Bataan @LHD5]

Farewell @FleetWeekNYC! What an amazing adventure! From the entire crew of #Big5, thank you!

[Ryan Kristafer @RyanKristafer]

An honor to be aboard the USS Bataan to wrap up fleet week in NYC. Even more special to hear what it means to these active duty service members - reflecting on those that’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Humbling. 🇺🇸

[Fleet Week New York @FleetWeekNYC]

Thanks for taking part in #FleetWeekNYC today @StephenNogosek and @ColinHolderman. We hope you enjoyed the visit as much as we did! @Mets

For those who haven't visited USS Bataan yet, don't worry. They'll be back open for tours 8am Monday! @LHD5 #AdvantageatSea

[Ryan Kristafer @RyanKristafer]

Filmed some behind the scenes video while we on board the USS Bataan, wrapping up Fleet Week in NYC. @fox5ny @LHD5 🇺🇸 #nyc #fleetweek

[Steven Bognar @Bogs4NY]

The USS Bataan @LHD5 departing #NYC heading for open waters #nbc4ny