community relations project at the Lifeline Christian Ministries Mission medical clinic

GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 25, 2010) Sailors from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) muster after participating in a community relations project at the Lifeline Christian Ministries Mission medical clinic in Grand Goave, Haiti. Bataan, along with 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 and are providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the area on Jan. 12, 2010. 10HE0125-N-5345W-356 (USN)