PACIFIC OCEAN (August 19, 2021) The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) recovers two patrol boats attached to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 4 during exercise Freedom Banner 2021, Aug. 19, 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)