PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 16, 2020) U.S. Marines and Sailors prepare to load a combat rubber raiding craft on a Mk VI patrol boat assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75, during maritime operations. Maritime Expeditionary Security Force and explosive ordnance disposal mobile unit Sailors assigned to Commander, CTF 75 embarked and are conducting integrated littoral maritime security operations from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) with the Marines and Sailors already deployed as Task Force Ellis from I Marine Expeditionary Force. MK VI patrol boats provide increased capabilities to amphibious warships and can operate directly in support of the Navy platform or independently in support of mission tasking. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza)