The amphibious assault ship Bataan gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk for sea trials and basic unit training for the first time in over a year. (Hendrick L. Dickson/Navy)
Sailors on the flight deck enjoy sunset aboard the amphibious assault ship Bataan while underway for sea trials. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston/Navy)
Flight deck personnel on the amphib Bataan plan the takeoff of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston/Navy)
An aviation boatswain't mate signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 before take off from the amphibious assault ship Bataan. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston/Navy)
A rigid hull inflatable boat passes in front of the amphibious assault ship Bataan while the amphib completed sea trials following a long overhaul session. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary A. Anderson/Navy)
Amphibious assault vehicles assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion make their way to the warship Bataan. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary A. Anderson/Navy)
Amphibious assault vehicles line the upper-vehicle stowage on board the amphibious assault ship Bataan. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston/Navy)
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Blue Knights of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, flies over the amphibious assault ship Bataan during the amphib's sea trials. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston/Navy).
A landing craft utility assigned to Assault Craft Unit 2 approaches the amphibious assault ship Bataan as part of well deck operations during sea trials. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Levi Decker/Navy)