PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2021) Lt. Steven Walker, a chaplain with Battalion Landing Team 3/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), celebrates Catholic Mass on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 28, 2021. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 in the 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. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Clay)