U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast rope out of an MH-60 Sea Hawk Helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training exercise aboard dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), in the Philippine Sea Jan. 24, 2021. VBSS is part of Maritime Interception Operations that aim to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the 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. Brienna Tuck)
Date Taken: | 01.24.2021 |
Date Posted: | 02.01.2021 01:28 |
Photo ID: | 6500827 |
VIRIN: | 210124-M-WH885-1026 |
Resolution: | 1548x1051 |
Size: | 670.87 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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