OKINAWA, Japan (June 1, 2021) Sailors assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 load equipment onto a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) in support of exercise Poseidon's Watchtower on Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, June 1, 2021. NBU-7 is an operational, forward deployed unit that directly contributes to the core capabilities of U.S. Maritime Sea Power by facilitating the movement of troops, equipment, vehicles and supplies from amphibious shipping across the beach. 3d Marine Logistics Group, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)