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Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit pull into port next to 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 23, 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. Rushmore, assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 / Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76, is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. 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. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2026 02:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9826393 |
| VIRIN: | 260723-N-VO895-1048 |
| Resolution: | 5947x3965 |
| Size: | 2.08 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 14 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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