A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st MEU, to land during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the expeditionary sea base John L. Canley (ESB-6), in the Coral Sea, July 7, 2025. VBSS is part of the 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 USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alora Finigan)
Date Taken: | 07.06.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.07.2025 13:32 |
Photo ID: | 9167177 |
VIRIN: | 250706-M-MI274-1445 |
Resolution: | 4608x3072 |
Size: | 6.34 MB |
Location: | CORAL SEA |
Web Views: | 20 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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