26 Instagrams That Perfectly Capture Life On A Naval Warship

Four photo-journalists join the USS Bataan to capture the sights and stories of America's bravest.

Ahead of Fleet Week in New York City, four photo-journalists joined the uniformed men and women of the USS Bataan to share their stories on Instagram.

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Here's a look into life on the USS Bataan:

1. Anastasia Taylor-Lind (@anastasiatl)

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"Sailors help each other get ready in their dress uniforms in the Female berthing (living quarters) of the USS Bataan."

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"6am on USS Bataan and a Marine has his morning shave in his living quarters. All Marines are required to shave once a day."

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"Dog handler Aaron Carr plays with his Explosives Detective Dog Josie on the Well Deck of the USS Bataan, somewhere between Norfolk, VA and New York City."

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"Navy personnel shoot handguns on a training range aboard #USSBataan. I’m here with the Marines en route from Virginia to NYC for Fleet Week. Forgive the brief caption…mild seasickness is getting the better of me!"

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"Marine breakfast aboard USS Bataan, 630am. Eggs, bacon, hash browns and waffles."

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"We can see New York! Sailor Alice Back @alichay_22 getting ready in her dress uniform in the female living quarters just now."

2. Anthony B. Geathers (@anthonybgeathers)

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"Pictured here is Corporal Lawrence of the Machinegun Section of Weapon Platoon in 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, Kilo Company, with a tattoo on his arm of the Marine Corps Eagle, Globe and Anchor, the 0331 machine gunner job designation number and belt fed rounds symbolizing his dedication and love for machine-guns, with are belt fed crew served weapons... Also the horn in the picture is for Lawrence to relay orders to his Marines that serve in his section and it serves as a parody of sorts."

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"This photo was during the exercises the crew on the USS Bataan were doing with the LCAT watercraft (that's the big ass boat with the Humvee on it) to practice docking it inside the ship, maneuvering in and out of the ship as well as transporting personnel and vehicles safely."

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"Starting with the green rope, it's actually the French Fourragere. A special award given to 5th and 6th Marine Regiments for their heroic valor and opening a can of whoop ass with the French during World War 1. The braided rope and spike represents the relentless fighting spirit and courage both Marine infantry regiments have shown and continue to display to this day in any conflict. I still have my French Forragere to this day."

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"He's one of the sentries safeguarding the entry point to the flight deck just in case something goes wrong or someone wants to jump overboard or if the ship is under attack and the enemy send troops to take and/or destroy the ship and the crew. Captain Steve Rogers ain't on the ship so it's just this sentry,myself and the Marines that'll have to defend it lol!!"

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"Besides an infantry Marine’s flak jacket, Kevlar helmet, weapon system and knowledge of his job, there are some essentials they rely on to either pass the time, bond together, or to hold information about their day-to day routine and job. In this picture are some of those essentials, like a can of Copenhagen tobacco dip, playing cards for whooping ass in spades to pass the time in the field and note taking gear (thats the green book at the bottom) for jotting down notes whether it be knowledge, updates for work, etc..its an Marine Corps-style daily planner for infantrymen."

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"So after we pulled into port after traveling from Virginia to NYC on the USS Bataan, you already know the Marines made a beeline straight to the hangar bay, so they can finally get off the ship.. For some Marines , this is home.. For others it's like Disneyland and they can't wait to see this beloved city."

3. Balazs Gardi (@balazsgardi)

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@USNavyBlueAngels pilot LT Ryan Chamberlain (@chamberlain41) from Bloomington, IL in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet flies in formation with the rest of his squadron over Jones Beach, #NewYork.

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"Petty Officer 3rd Class Gonzales hoisting the flag as the #USSBataan disembarks from Norfolk Naval Base to New York City."

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"USMC Capt. Jordan Cochran, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit public affairs officer, briefs young Marines on how best to conduct themselves during #fleetweekNYC."

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"Sailors, cadets and Marine recruits in the hangar of the #USSBataan."

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"Flight deck crew members rush to secure a CH-53 Sea Stallion #helicopter on the deck of the #USSBataan."

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"USS Farragut approaches the #USSBataan to practice a resupply of cargo and fuel."

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"Navy LT Levi LaRoche in the flight control room on the deck of the #USSBatan."

4. Pablo Unzueta (@pablounzueta_)

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"USS Bataan LHD 5, on the Atlantic Ocean. Rebecca Floto, Sergeant, 23, Samantha Barajas, Lance Corporal, 21 and Sylvia Godinez, Lance Corporal, 21, pose for a portrait while on board. All ladies are combat photographers and videographers for the U.S. Marines."

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"Atlantic Ocean, on the USS Bataan LHD 5. Dog handlers Aaron Carr, Sgt. (left) and Cameron Chapman (right) demonstrate a training session on the Well Deck with Speedy, a 3 year old male German Shepard and Narcotics Detection dog."

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"On the Atlantic Ocean, off Virginia. U.S. Marines wait in line to dispose their silverware in the dish-pit after their 11am lunch. It was quite an experience being packed inside the USS Bataan LHD 5 Navy ship with U.S. Marines and Navy personal."

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"Arriving at Norfolk Naval Base. It's drizzling here in Virginia."

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"U.S. Marines attend a meeting on public affairs issues on the USS Bataan LHD 5 Navy ship, while in route from Norfolk, VA., to Manhattan, NY."

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"New York City, NY. Arriving on the west-end of Manhattan. A U.S. Marine salutes The Statue of Liberty."