Keywords: USS Bataan assists vessels, occupants in distress 140606-N-NX070-009.jpg en U S service members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 prepare to transfer rescued people to the armed forces of Malta offshore patrol vessel P61 in the Mediterranean Sea June 6 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 people 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 1st Class R J Stratchko/Released 2014-06-06 Petty Officer 1st Class RJ Stratchko https //www dvidshub net/image/1399126 140606-N-NX070-009 2014-06-14 16 06 USS BATAAN LHD 5 AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Bataan LHD-5 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |