220321-N-XB010-1004 SASEBO, Japan (March 21, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joclyn Newsom, from Bakersfield, Calif., receives her certificate of appointment to second class petty officer through the meritorious advancement program. New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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