Marine Col. Michael Nakonieczny, commander of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches Marines train as they wait on an alert status for a standing contingency mission aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2021. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike 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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