Keywords: US Navy 070601-N-1467R-004 The amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and amphibious transport dock USS Shreveport (LPD 12) follow the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while transiting the Suez Canal.jpg en SUEZ CANAL June 1 2007 - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill LSD 51 and amphibious transport dock USS Shreveport LPD 12 follow the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 while transiting the Suez Canal to depart U S Naval Central Command area of responsibility Bataan commanded by Capt Rick Snyder left her homeport of Norfolk Va Jan 4 on a regularly scheduled deployment as the flagship of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group in support of maritime operations Maritime operations help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment and complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts in regional nations littoral waters Coalition forces also conduct maritime operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A Rodriguez RELEASED 2007-06-01 070601-N-1467R-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 46851 U S Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A Rodriguez PD-USGov-Military-Navy US Navy in the Suez Canal Views from USS Bataan LHD-5 USS Oak Hill LSD-51 USS Shreveport LPD-12 |