200403-N-BT681-1081 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) Lance Cpl. Aaron Palao-Moreno, from Bronx, New York, assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in a live fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in U.S. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Berlier/Released)