ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2023) Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) participate in a live fire exercise on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Navy and Marine Corps routinely participate in scheduled deployments to improve combined combat readiness, increase operational capacity, and strengthen relationships among allies and partners throughout the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley Rickard)

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