PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 6, 2022) Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, launch from the stern gate of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in combat rubber raiding crafts during a launch and recovery exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 6, 2022. The Marines conducted this exercise to refine launching and recovering from New Orleans (LPD 18) with help from the Sailors assigned to ship. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yvonne Iwae)