Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, give hand and arm signals during a launch and recovery exercise, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 6, 2022. The Marines conducted this exercise to refine launching and recovering from USS New Orleans (LPD 18) with help from the Sailors assigned to LPD 18. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli 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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