Keywords: 140607-N-IK431-037 (14425303123).jpg The Armed Forces of Malta offshore patrol vessel P61 approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 to transfer 282 persons in distress June 7 2014 in the Mediterranean Sea The Bataan and the guided missile frigate USS Elrod FFG 55 rendered assistance and provided food water medical attention and temporary shelter to 282 people after receiving a report that an Italian military marine patrol aircraft sighted six small vessels one of which was sinking The Bataan with elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit operated in the U S 6th Fleet area of responsibility to augment U S crisis response forces in the region DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron T Kiser U S Navy/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/14425303123/ 140607-N-IK431-037 2008-03-28 13 36 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/14425303123 2016-09-03 06 55 21 United States Government Work United States armed forces in the Mediterranean Sea United States Department of Defense |