The Battling Bastards USS Bataan LHD5 (U.S. Navy) Black Coffee Mug

The Battling Bastards USS Bataan LHD5 is an amphibious assault ship operated by the United States Navy. Commissioned in 2009, it belongs to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is named after the historic World War II battle of Bataan in the Philippines. The vessel is equipped with a variety of aircraft facilities, including helicopter pads and a flight deck for fixed-wing aircraft, making it capable of supporting joint operations both at sea and during landings on hostile shores. The crew, known as the Battling Bastards, consists of approximately 1,200 personnel who maintain and operate this versatile warship.