210813-N-MT581-1154 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2021) Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) prepares to recover a Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 during exercise Freedom Banner 2021, Aug. 13. John P. Murtha is participating in exercise Freedom Banner, an annual exercise that involves strategic projection of the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) and associated combat forces. This year’s iteration supports Large Scale Exercise (LSE)2021, globally integrated training that demonstrates the Navy’s ability to employ precise, lethal, and
210813-N-MT581-1154 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2021) Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) prepares to recover a Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 during exercise Freedom Banner 2021, Aug. 13. John P. Murtha is participating in exercise Freedom Banner, an annual exercise that involves strategic projection of the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) and associated combat forces. This year’s iteration supports Large Scale Exercise (LSE)2021, globally integrated training that demonstrates the Navy’s ability to employ precise, lethal, and overwhelming force across three naval component commands, five numbered fleets, and 17 time zones.
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