SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. (May 15, 2021) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) sails in the Pacific Ocean behind Landing Craft, Air Cushion 56, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, during an expeditionary advance base exercise, May 15, 2021. Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) are conducting integrated training on and off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis Flores)