220302-N-VQ947-1089 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 2, 2022) — Sailors prepare the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) for a stern gate marriage with a landing craft, utility (LCU), March 2, 2022. Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting routine operations in 3rd Fleet.

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