humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Jan. 15, 2010) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) embark aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during preparations by the Bataan Amphibious Relief Mission for a disaster response effort for the nation of Haiti. Bataan departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. 10HE0115-N-5345W-111 (USN)