another assault group sailing to Persian Gulf

[seesdifferent]

this is a mini-carrier group, headed by the USS Bataan.
http://seesdifferent.wordpress.com/2007/02/06/mini-aircraft-carrieramphibioussub-group-6000-men-on-way-to-persian-gulf/

[Squatch]

1. You do know that carrier strike groups rotate, right?

[TomInTib]

2. USS Bataan is a LHD, amphibious assault.

And I haven't seen anything about rotation.

We are stacking 'em up in the Gulf.

The Bataan is much more versatile than the carriers.

[TomInTib]

3. deleted because I am an idiot

[TomInTib]

4. Want to see something interesting?

Try clicking on the Bataan's official site.

www.bataan.navy.mil

[Mojorabbit]

5. Wondering what the site being down means? n/t

[TomInTib]

6. It means I have tinfoil wrapped all around my head.

Seriously, though, I find it very interesting.

The Bataan is one of a very few LHDs. It can hustle, close-in, quick and get all kinds of shit on the ground.

I will guarantee you there is a SEAL Team (or DELTA) on that boat.

[goforit]

7. I am just sick to my stomach.

[uppityperson]

8. cache link works.

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:RXuloOSH_0cJ:www.bataan.navy.mil/+bataan&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us&client=firefox-a
If link doesn't work, I googled then clicked on the cache part.
Edited to add the cache link goes to jan 2006. Odd.

[Marie26]

9. It's already there

US Strike Group Transits Suez Canal

Jan. 31, 2007

A US Navy strike group led by the assault ship USS Bataan steamed through the Suez Canal on Tuesday on its way to join the buildup of American forces in the Middle East.

The Bataan, which entered Egyptian waters Monday, spent the night at the Mediterranean harbor of Port Said and was expected to leave the Egyptian part of the Red Sea later Tuesday, a Suez Canal official said, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the press.

The seven-vessel Bataan group includes 2,200 US Marines and sailors, helicopters and Harrier fighter jets, the Navy said in Bahrain.

The US Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain, will be overseeing around 50 warships in the Mideast after the arrival of the Bataan and an American aircraft carrier group in February, said US Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Brown.

http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=42360

The article also mentions that a second assault ship, the USS Boxer, just had its tour of duty extended in the Persian Gulf.

[newyawker99]

10. Hi seesdifferent!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: