NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 11, 2023) U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct boat assault force operations during a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) course at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Va., Jan. 11, 2023. Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF) and Battalion Landing Team 1/6 conducted boat assault force operations to further advance their qualifications to conduct VBSS operations during the upcoming deployment with the 26th MEU. The VBSS course is designed to train the MSPF and supporting enablers across the Marine Air Ground Task Force to conduct maritime interception operations in preparation for the Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)