USS Bataan ARG in the Mediterranean Sea

The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, underway in the Mediterranean Sea

The ARG is commanded by Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 and includes amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5), now sailing in the central Mediterranean Sea, amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD-21) and dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD-51), transited today Bosphorus towards Mediterranean.

Part of Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill transited Bosphorus towards Mediterranean after conducting maritime security ops, theater security engagements with allies and partners.Embarked aboard the USS Oak Hill are 26th Marine EU. pic.twitter.com/YxmU1WZs3q
— Yörük Işık (@YorukIsik) June 25, 2020

Yesterday we’ve tracked an USMC Boeing CH-53E landing on the USS Bataan (LHD-5) in the Strait of Sicily.

#USMC Boeing CH-53E (162494) landing on an unknown US ship underway in the Strait of Sicily pic.twitter.com/UxHsJdHwIg
— ItaMilRadar (@ItaMilRadar) June 24, 2020