200119-N-KO533-1369 AQABA, Jordan (Jan. 19, 2020) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) approaches Aqaba, Jordan for a port visit. Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting bilateral training in partnership with the Royal Jordanian Marines and Navy in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston/Released)