Marine Corps Maj. Kristin Tortorici, a communications strategy and operations officer, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, consults a religious representative as a role-player during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship the USS America (LHA-6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 2, 2023. NEO allows Marines to effectively understand and refine their roles through real life scenarios and procedures. NEO training ensures Marines and Sailors are ready to receive, process, and if needed evacuate civilian personnel from a foreign country. The 31st MEU i


Marine Corps Maj. Kristin Tortorici, a communications strategy and operations officer, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, consults a religious representative as a role-player during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship the USS America (LHA-6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 2, 2023. NEO allows Marines to effectively understand and refine their roles through real life scenarios and procedures. NEO training ensures Marines and Sailors are ready to receive, process, and if needed evacuate civilian personnel from a foreign country. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of USS America Amphibious Ready 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 region.


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