Marines and Sailors Work Together During an Advance Base Operation Exercise [Image 4 of 16]

W-174, OKINAWA, JAPAN

02.06.2023

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Hall, left, Cpl. Trevon Thomas, middle, and Cpl. Robert Freed, all field radio operators with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a radio for transmissions during an expeditionary advance base operation exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Feb. 6, 2023. The EAB exercise reinforced Marines and Sailors abilities to gather maritime and airspace intelligence by employing radars and relaying the information back to commanders aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6). The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of USS America Amphibious Ready 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. Bridgette Rodriguez)

• Date Taken: 02.06.2023
• Date Posted: 02.11.2023 07:43
• Photo ID: 7629239
• VIRIN: 230206-M-CX509-1024
• Resolution: 5684x3789
• Size: 1.24 MB
• Location: W-174, OKINAWA, JP