U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2021) U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), brace behind cargo during a Helicopter Support Team (HST) exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea. Marines conduct HST training in order to increase proficiency in logistics tasks and enhance the ability to execute potential contingency missions carried out be the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malik Lewis)
210813-M-IS612-0060
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2021) U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), brace behind cargo during a Helicopter Support Team (HST) exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea. Marines conduct HST training in order to increase proficiency in logistics tasks and enhance the ability to execute potential contingency missions carried out be the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malik Lewis)