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U.S. Sailors, and U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Reconnaissance, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit carry a combat rubber raiding craft aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) after returning from a simulated amphibious raid for Balikatan 23, April 14, 2023 in the South China Sea. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th MEU to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Minh-Thy Chu)
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2023 07:33 |
| Photo ID: | 7759801 |
| VIRIN: | 230414-N-YR119-1010 |
| Resolution: | 4578x3052 |
| Size: | 941.69 KB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 80 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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Makin Island ARG Conducts Balikatan with the Armed Forces of the Philippines
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