161215-N-KD168-043 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2016) Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., talks to dog handler, Cpl. Sunsette Winsler in the hangar bay during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The ship is underway with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participating in ARG/Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (ARG/MEUEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Magen F. Reed/Released)