200428-N-GC472-2043 ARABIAN GULF (April 28, 2020) Marines, with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to leave the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), April 28, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked 26th MEU, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Angus Beckles/Released)