200119-N-LZ839-1177 GULF OF AQABA (Jan. 19, 2020) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 70 approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 26 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 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 Seaman Apprentice Darren Newell/Released)