Keywords: US Navy 070407-N-6482W-168 An AV-8B Harrier takes off during flight operations aboard multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during well deck operations. Bataan, commanded by Capt. Rick Snyder, left her homepo.jpg en PERSIAN GULF April 7 2007 - An AV-8B Harrier takes off during flight operations aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 during well deck operations Bataan commanded by Capt Rick Snyder left her homeport of Norfolk on a scheduled deployment as the flagship of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group ESG which is comprised of the Bataan Strike Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Webster RELEASED 2007-04-07 070407-N-6482W-168 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44926 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Webster PD-USGov-Military-Navy Stern views of watercraft General views of USS Bataan LHD-5 AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps Aircraft carrier take offs |