A reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets up an X-System used to minimize the vibration of the helicopter as he provides aerial security for a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) mission, on amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24, 2021. VBSS is part of Maritime Interception Operations that aim to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhan
A reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets up an X-System used to minimize the vibration of the helicopter as he provides aerial security for a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) mission, on amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24, 2021. VBSS is part of Maritime Interception Operations that aim to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific contingency.
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