220817-N-XN177-2004 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) – Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to board an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 17, 2022. Tripoli is operating 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 maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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