Keywords: US Navy 070404-N-1512O-253 Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway speaks with Marines and Sailors from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).jpg en PERSIAN GULF Apr 4 2007 - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen James T Conway speaks with Marines and Sailors from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 Bataan left her homeport of Norfolk Va Jan 4 on a regularly scheduled deployment as the flagship for the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group ESG Bataan ESG is conducting Maritime Security Operations MSO which help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel weapons or other material U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen Oleksiak RELEASED 2007-04-04 070404-N-1512O-253 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44814 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen Oleksiak PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 James T Conway |