Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked on San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), prepare to board a vessel during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure exercise. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU fully integrated for the first time before their summer deployment. PMINT is a crucial pre-deployment exercise that allows the Navy-Marine Corps team to rapidly plan and execute complex operations from Naval shipping. ( Marine Corps photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/R

---

Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked on San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), prepare to board a vessel during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure exercise. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU fully integrated for the first time before their summer deployment. PMINT is a crucial pre-deployment exercise that allows the Navy-Marine Corps team to rapidly plan and execute complex operations from Naval shipping. ( Marine Corps photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)

---

Size: 3045px × 4060px
Photo credit: © AB Forces News Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 13th, amphibious, arg, essex, expeditionary, force, group, marine, maritime, meu, pmint, raid, ready, recon, unit