Since December, the Bataan ARG and the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) have performed coaching, workout routines, and operations within the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of accountability in help of maritime stability and safety in protection of U.S., allied, and companion pursuits.
“All through our time within the U.S. Fifth and U.S. Sixth Fleet areas, the Sailors and Marines of the Bataan ARG and twenty sixth MEU(SOC) showcased the distinctive capabilities that we convey as a response pressure to our allies and companions,” mentioned Amphibious Squadron 8 Commodore, Capt. Martin Robertson. “Our presence within the Jap Mediterranean was precisely what our nation wanted: an built-in Navy and Marine Corps pressure prepared to reply when referred to as upon.”
Finishing this transit and getting into the Atlantic Ocean is a significant milestone and one of many final scheduled operations of the Bataan ARG and the twenty sixth MEU(SOC)’s practically 8-month deployment.
The Bataan ARG is comprised of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Harpers Ferry-class dock touchdown ship USS Carter Corridor (LSD 50), and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The ships deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, July 10, and have performed coaching, workout routines, and operations to help maritime stability and safety in protection of U.S., allied, and companion pursuits.
The twenty sixth MEU(SOC) serves as one of many Nation’s premier disaster response forces able to conducting amphibious operations, disaster response, and restricted contingency operations, to incorporate enabling the introduction of follow-on forces and designated particular operations, in help of theater necessities of the Geographic Combatant Commander. Coupled with the BAT ARG, the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) serves as a premier stand-in pressure with a full complement of all-domain capabilities to function persistently throughout the littorals or weapons engagement zones of an adversary.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces within the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of accountability. U.S. sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF and employs maritime forces by the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
For extra info, please contact Amphibious Squadron 8 Public Affairs Crew, CPR8PAO@lhd5.navy.mil.
