USS Bataan (LHD-5) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship in the United States Navy. The ship is named after the Battle of Bataan, fought in the Philippines during World War II. The ship enables the U.S. Navy and U.S. From Wikipedia
The move comes after months of the Ford providing protection for Israel following Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks, with the Eisenhower remaining in the region amid ongoing attacks on commercial vessels.
