Local Haitian children stand in front of a landing craft air cushion

GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 25, 2010) Local Haitian children stand in front of a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 as Sailors from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) return to the beach landing area after participating in a community relations project at the Lifeline Christian Ministries Mission in Grand Goave. Bataan, the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are participating in Operation Unified Response as the Bataan Amphibious Relief Mission providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the area on Jan. 12, 2010. 10HE0125-N-5345W-415 (USN)