Photo by Lance Cpl. William Wallace | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 03.01.2023
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force tank landing ship JS Osumi (LST-4001) moves into formation during Iron Fist 23 in the Philippine Sea, Mar. 1, 2023. Iron Fist 23 provided an opportunity for ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group and the JMSDF to work together in coordinating large scale ship operations. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase......
Photo by Lance Cpl. William Wallace | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 02.27.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Skiles, an intelligence specialist, with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a shooting drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 26, 2022. The deck shoot allowed the Marines of BLT 1/4 to maintain readiness and hone their technical skills in a dynamic environment. The 31st MEU is......
Photo by Lance Cpl. William Wallace | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 02.27.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Verhoeff, a combat engineer, with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a shooting drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2023. The deck shoot allowed the Marines of BLT 1/4 to maintain readiness and hone their technical skills in a dynamic environment. The 31st MEU is operating......
