PACIFIC OCEAN (August 12, 2021) The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) recovers a patrol boat attached to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 during exercise Freedom Banner 2021, August 12, 2021. John P. Murtha is participating in exercise Freedom Banner, an annual exercise that involves strategic projection of the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) and associated combat forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer)