The U.S.S. Bataan is reportedly in the Mediterranean Sea to be used for a “possible evacuation of U.S. citizens from Libya.” The Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship is said to be carrying 1000 U.S. Marines.
@dovenews Its one of these USS Bataan LHD5, equipped w/ several helicopters! The move was described as"precautionary" pic.twitter.com/QlIZZMXVuF
— Libyan™ (@dovenews) May 27, 2014
USS Bataan with 1,000 Marines being diverted into Mediterranean Sea to be closer to Libya, if needed, due to unrest – @LMartinezABC
— ABC News (@ABC) May 27, 2014
BREAKING:@CBSNews Corr. David Martin reports amphibious ship Bataan in E. Mediterranean for possible evacuation of Americans from Libya.
— PETER MAER (@petermaer) May 27, 2014
Osprey aircraft&1K Marines on amphibious ship Bataan in E. Med. for possible evacuation of US citizens from Libya-@CBSNews' David Martin.
— PETER MAER (@petermaer) May 27, 2014
"The US is deploying an amphibious assault ship w/ 1000 marines off the coast of #Libya in case the US embassy must be evacuated" US defense
— Libyan™ (@dovenews) May 27, 2014
USS Bataan parked off Libya, ostensibly to aid in potential evac of US Citizens. In addition to Marine Crisis Response unit now in Sicily.
— Zeddy (@Zeddary) May 27, 2014
Unlike the Marine unit now in Sicily, which is exclusively an evac/rescue team, USS Bataan has wider capability. Marines, Harriers, SOF…
— Zeddy (@Zeddary) May 27, 2014