Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) as it departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va.on March 1, 2017.
Video: USS Bataan Leaves for Deployment
March 3, 2017 11:15 AM
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