PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2021) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kyle Bergeron, with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, speaks to his observers during a fresh whole blood transfusion demonstration aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 30, 2021. The demonstration was held for the corpsman to maintain their proficiency in blood transfusions. Exercise Freedom Banner is designed for 1st Marine Expeditionary Force to train a Maritime Prepositioning Force by establishing an Expeditionary Advanced Base and increase relations in the Indonesian Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Gillam)