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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola, a combat photographer with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, center, and Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla, a combat photographer with 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, offload equipment from the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, after concluding a dynamic six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation, July 22, 2026. Forward deployed to Okinawa, the 31st MEU serves as a flexible, sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Together, they routinely operate with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific, remaining a global force ready to respond to crises anywhere in the world. Tripoli is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, and the flagship of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 / Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, ESG7 / CTF-76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eadan Avramidis)
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2026 00:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9826132 |
| VIRIN: | 260722-M-EA007-1196 |
| Resolution: | 3227x1815 |
| Size: | 1.37 MB |
| Location: | WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 12 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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