U.S. Marines with Helicopter Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct close quarters combat training aboard the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2026. The Marines trained their situational awareness in a simulated fast paced, high stress environment. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)
| Date Taken: | 02.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.09.2026 01:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9507490 |
| VIRIN: | 260204-M-BN482-1227 |
| Resolution: | 5916x3944 |
| Size: | 6.92 MB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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