PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 13, 2020) Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force Ellis and Commander, Task Force 75 prepare to conduct open-circuit dive operations. Maritime Expeditionary Security Force and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit assigned to Commander, Task Force 75 (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. Patrol Boat Mk VI provides 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 Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)