INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2023) – Marines with Maritime Raid Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a forward screen exercise on an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat, Jan. 14. The 13th MEU is embarked on the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners


INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2023) – Marines with Maritime Raid Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a forward screen exercise on an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat, Jan. 14. The 13th MEU is embarked on the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.


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