Marines board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5).

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to provide security and aid to support Operation Unified Response. Bataan, along with 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 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 on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera) File# 100119-N-7508R-037