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U.S. Marines maneuver vehicles onto an LCAC aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 18, 2021) U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) maneuver a joint light tactical vehicle onto a landing craft, air cushion for tactical offloads aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 18, 2021. Exercise Noble Union is part of 31st MEU’s Noble Series of exercises which are used to validate or invalidate the Family of Naval Concepts, develop techniques and procedures for the employment of MEU assets in support of sea denial and fleet maneuver, and inform future force design and experimentation efforts. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike 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 Lance Cpl. Grace Gerlach) 210818-M-ST547-1054

USS New Orleans (LPD 18) conducts amphibious operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2021) A landing craft air cushion departs the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) while a second stands by during an exercise involving both Sailors and Marines. New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Desmond Parks) 210618-N-XB010-1005

Marines search USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during maritime raid force training. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: EAST CHINA SEA (June 14, 2021) Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) search amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a maritime raid force training evolution with USS Germantown (LSD 42). New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Desmond Parks) 210614-N-XB010-1020

USS New Orleans transits the Gulf of Aden. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: GULF OF ADEN (May 10, 2016) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transits the Gulf of Aden. USS New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea D. Daily/ Released)160510-N-GR718-260 Join the conversation: www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp www.facebook.com/USNavy www.twitter.com/USNavy navylive.dodlive.mil pinterest.com plus.google.com