Bataan (LHD 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Combat Cargo iff the Combat Cargo Department from the Embarkatk as part of ship ' s company for two years. Combat Cargo is a special staff assigned to the Commanding Officer. This team advises the CO on all matters and issues pertaining to the Marine Corps. Combat Cargo ' s primary mission is to oversee items of Marine Corps interest, acts as liaison between the ship and all embarkec Marine Corps units, and as the ship ' s load master. Underway, Combat Cargo is responsible for the safe anc efficient embark and debark of all personnel, cargo, mail and vehicles by helicopters and landing craft. Combat Cargo also takes the lead in moving all cargo arriving via vertical replenishment, preparing and slinging all retrograde material, and executes all stretcher bearer duties during mass casualties. L