Bataan (LHD 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Training Training Department is responsible for the operation and administration of the B ATAAN ' s training program. Along witr training the crew, departmental personnel supervise the implementation and administration of the Personnel Qualificatior Standards Program and Bataan ' s Educational Services Program. Additionally, Training coordinates and schedules trait services and facilities for ship-wide use, maintains the Integrated Battle Force Training Website, and supervises and manage external training report preparations.

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Assault Craft Unit FOUR, Detachment Bravo, its three Landing Craft Air Cushions (numbers 89, 77, 37), craft crew, maintenance crew and Administrative Officer were embarked aboard USS BATAAN throughout Operation Enduring Freedom. Their high-speed amphibious LCACs transported the weapons, equipment, cargo and troops assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) from ship to shore and across the beach. The Unit ' s LCACs are capable of operating from every well deck-configured amphibious ship which allows military units access to more than 70 percent of the world ' s coastline. These extremely maneuverable, long-range vehicles can travel at speeds of 50 knots with a 60-ton payload. OSl(SW) Barnes GSM3(SW AW) Quentin GSMC(SW AW) Stockdale GSM1(SW AW) Bolanowski GSE2(SW AW) Jimenez SKl(SW AW)Tarpley BM2 (SW) Buchanan FN(SW AW)Kim BM2(SW)Thornley QM1 (SW) Buckingham GSEC(SW AW) Luther DCC(SW AW)Tinch ET1(SW AW) Chapman LT Manglona HT2(SW) Tulip GSMFN Dehaven GSM3(SW)Mcpike GSM2(SW) Walker HT3 Estill HT3 Miller GSM2(SW AW) Wilson GSMl(SW AW)Fuchs YNl(SW AW)Murach GSMl(SW AW)Gilay Q ll(SW AWO vsinski HT3 Harper FN(SW) Penninger GSMl(SW)Hedrick GSEC(SW AW) Ronquillo HT1(SW AW) Henry HT3(SW)Salas J 92