PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 2nd Class Antonio Gaudino, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), holds security during a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise aboard New Orleans in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. Marines and Sailors aboard New Orleans provided oversight and command and control during the VBSS drill. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 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)