PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 7, 2022) Capt. Douglas Graber, center, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe operations during a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 7, 2022. Marines and Sailors aboard New Orleans provided oversight and command and control during the VBSS drill. 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 Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)