5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (NOV. 08, 2017) Marine Gunnery Sgt. Edgar Estrada (center right), assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), takes the ceremonial first bite of cake during a ceremony celebrating the 242nd birthday of the Marine Corps. Pearl Harbor is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigations and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( N

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171108-N-OW019-230 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (NOV. 08, 2017) Marine Gunnery Sgt. Edgar Estrada (center right), assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), takes the ceremonial first bite of cake during a ceremony celebrating the 242nd birthday of the Marine Corps. Pearl Harbor is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigations and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan C. Kellums/Released)

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