{"id":7914,"date":"2019-03-21T18:48:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T18:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/03\/21\/how-the-bataan-is-getting-gets-her-sea-legs-back\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:37:45","slug":"how-the-bataan-is-getting-gets-her-sea-legs-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2019\/03\/21\/how-the-bataan-is-getting-gets-her-sea-legs-back\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Bataan is getting Gets her sea legs back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16779\" data-id=\"16779\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190220-N-KP445-1122.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190220-N-KP445-1122.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190220-N-KP445-1122.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190220-N-KP445-1122.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190220-N-KP445-1122.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The amphibious assault ship Bataan gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk for sea trials and basic unit training for the first time in over a year. 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Dickson\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16790\" data-id=\"16790\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190221-N-KO533-0044.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190221-N-KO533-0044.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190221-N-KO533-0044.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190221-N-KO533-0044.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190221-N-KO533-0044.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sailors on the flight deck enjoy sunset aboard the amphibious assault ship Bataan while underway for sea trials. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16795\" data-id=\"16795\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0170.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0170.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0170.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0170.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0170.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Flight deck personnel on the amphib Bataan plan the takeoff of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542  (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16804\" data-id=\"16804\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0139.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0139.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0139.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0139.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190313-N-KO533-0139.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An aviation boatswain&#8217;t mate signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 before take off from the amphibious assault ship Bataan. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16821\" data-id=\"16821\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1002.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1002.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1002.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1002.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1002.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A rigid hull inflatable boat passes in front of the amphibious assault ship Bataan while the amphib completed sea trials following a long overhaul session. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary A. Anderson\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16826\" data-id=\"16826\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1006.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1006.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1006.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1006.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190309-N-MH210-1006.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amphibious assault vehicles assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion make their way to the warship Bataan. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary A. Anderson\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16839\" data-id=\"16839\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190310-N-KO533-894.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190310-N-KO533-894.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190310-N-KO533-894.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190310-N-KO533-894.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190310-N-KO533-894.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amphibious assault vehicles line the upper-vehicle stowage on board the amphibious assault ship Bataan. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2528\" height=\"1806\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16864\" data-id=\"16864\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190312-N-KO533-0034.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190312-N-KO533-0034.JPG.jpg 2528w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190312-N-KO533-0034.JPG.jpg?resize=300,214 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190312-N-KO533-0034.JPG.jpg?resize=768,549 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190312-N-KO533-0034.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,732 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190312-N-KO533-0034.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1097 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190312-N-KO533-0034.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1463 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2528px) 100vw, 2528px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Blue Knights of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, flies over the amphibious assault ship Bataan during the amphib&#8217;s sea trials. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston\/Navy).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16874\" data-id=\"16874\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190305-N-KC192-0079.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190305-N-KC192-0079.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190305-N-KC192-0079.JPG.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190305-N-KC192-0079.JPG.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190305-N-KC192-0079.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A landing craft utility assigned to Assault Craft Unit 2 approaches the amphibious assault ship Bataan as part of well deck operations during sea trials. 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