Broward County Council
The
USS BATAAN (LHD 5) was commissioned on September 20, 1997. The Bataan visited
Fort Lauderdale for Fleet Week 2005 and developed a relationship with our
Council after attending our Junior Officers Party. The Council officially adopted the Bataan in February 2006
during ceremonies held on the ship.
The
Bataan is the fifth ship in the WASP class of Navy multipurpose amphibious
assault ships. One of the fleet's busiest ships over the last four years, the
Bataan has participated in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM I
and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM II while supporting combat operations in both
Afghanistan and Iraq. During OIF II, January-March 2004, the crew's mission was
to offload Marines from Second Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), along with
their equipment and ammunition, into Kuwait in order to help stabilize Iraq. The
Marines were part of a 25,000 member air-and-ground task force that contributed
to the largest rotation of U.S. Forces since World War II. During OIF I
January-June 2004, her crew developed the Harrier Carrier concept, flying up to
26 AV-8B's off her deck during OIF I. This innovation maximized the combat
capabilities of assets in theater and directly resulted in the destruction of
hundreds of military targets within Iraq and once again proved the flexibility
of this mighty warship.
In May 2006, the USS Bataan departed the Netherlands Antilles island of Curacao after loading Dutch and French Marines, Army personnel and equipment for the upcoming exercise Joint Caribbean Lion 2006. The Bataan is taking part in the exercise at the request of the Netherlands. The Dutch led exercise also includes military forces from Spain, Venezuela, the United Kingdom, France and Italy. U.S. forces will focus on enhancing relationships with partner nations and improving operational readiness. Joint Caribbean Lion 2006 runs through early June.
January 28, 2010 - Bataan Sailors Rebuild, Bring Relief to Grande Goave, Haiti
January 25, 2010 - Bataan's First 'Miracle' Patient in Haiti Returns Home
January 23, 2010 - USS Bataan LCACs Land Ashore to Bring More Relief in Haiti
December 2009 - USS Bataan Welcomes the Marines
November 17, 2009 - USS Bataan ARG/22nd MEU Departs 5th Fleet
November 2009 - USS Bataan Deploys Ospreys
August 5, 2009- USS Bataan Completes Multiple Community Outreach Events Overseas
July 21, 2009 - Royal Navy Tanker Provides Replenishment for Bataan
July 16, 2009 - Bataan's Flight Deck Crew Cleverly Strengthens Professional Skills
July 15, 2009 - Bataan Conducts Amphibious Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet
June 29, 2009 - Midshipment depart Bataan After Successful Summer Cruise
June 23, 2009 - Bataan Transits Suez Canal
June 1, 2009 - Bataan, 22nd MEU Lend Helping Hand in Palma
May 27, 2009 SPAWAR Ensures Bataan ARG Maintains Network Readiness
May 13, 2009 Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy
March 24, 2009 USS Bataan Set to Deploy with MV-22 Ospreys
March 24, 2009 USS Bataan's Female SWO's reflect on Past, Focus on Future