CORAL SEA (July 23, 2023) Lance Cpl. Alejandro Pelayotafolla, from Ephrata, Washington, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads a high-explosive rocket onto an AH-1Z Cobra helicopter from Marine Medium Titltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in preparation of a combined joint live-fire exercise during Exercise Talisman Sabre, July 23, 2023. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. Green Bay is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Cavenaile)