PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26 2020) Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Daniel Acosta, from Clarksville, Tenn., utilizes the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) to hail a suspect vessel, simulated by the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serves as a ready response force to defend security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelby Sanders)