3 amphibs to leave Virginia today for Haiti
By Lance M. Bacon - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jan 14, 2010 13:50:03 EST
The amphibious assault ship Bataan and dock landing ships Fort McHenry and Carter Hall will get underway this afternoon from Hampton Roads to conduct humanitarian relief exercises in preparation for Haiti relief efforts, Navy officials said.
Together with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, the force will total more than 3,600 sailors and Marines.
Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. Fort McHenry and Carter Hall are homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va.
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3 amphibs to leave Virginia today for Haiti
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