INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2023) U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, return to the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), on an 11-meter rigged-hull inflatable boat after conducting a forward screen exercise, Jan. 14. The 13th MEU is embarked on the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and the Anchorage, and operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Gillam)