210305-N-MM501-1008 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 5, 2021) - Staff Exchange Officer, Capt. Angel Maldonado, assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) in Okinawa, Japan, is taking part of a ten-week integration with 7th Fleet and III MEF. The focus of the integration is to ensure the Navy and Marine Corps aligns with the National Defense Strategy. 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.

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