Keywords: 011212-N-2383B-511 Departing for Combat.jpg en 011212-N-2383B-511 At sea aboard USS Bataan LHD 5 Dec 12 2001 -- U S Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable leave the top ramp area of the amphibious command ship for the flight deck as they head for their helicopter ride to the war zone The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy Photo by Chief Photographer s Mate Johnny Bivera RELEASED 2001-12-12 011212-N-2383B-511 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 216 U S Navy Photo by Chief Photographer s Mate Johnny Bivera PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit War in Afghanistan in 2001 United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present War in Afghanistan 2001-present related operations outside of Afghanistan December 2001 photographs Military people in 2001 December 2001 in the United States People of the United States in 2001 12 December Desert Camouflage Uniform in 2001 PASGT |