31st MEU Conducts Combat Service Support Area Operations [Image 2 of 17]

PHILIPPINE SEA

01.30.2025

Photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aitiana Almazo, left, and Cpl. Stacey Viuriquiz, right, logistics and distribution specialists with Combat Logistics Company Alpha, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, watch a landing craft, air cushion assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, 31st MEU, enter the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during an off-loading operation in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 30, 2025. Marines and sailors participated in a joint operation designed to enhance cohesion and wartime capabilities. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprising amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine integrated operations in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Almazo is a native of California and Viriquiz is a native of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul SotoVilla)

• Date Taken: 01.30.2025
• Date Posted: 02.05.2025 01:56
• Photo ID: 8854682
• VIRIN: 250130-M-EC903-1285
• Resolution: 3648x5472
• Size: 8.55 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA