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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling during Bomber Task Force 25-1 over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 21, 2025.

B-1B Lancer conducts aerial refueling during Bomber Task Force 25-1
An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Air Combat Element (ACE), takes off from the flight deck the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 22.

USS America (LHA 6) Conducts Flight Operations
U.S. Marines Amphibious Combat Vehicles embark from open water onto the USS Rushmore (LSD-47) during naval integration operations at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, Jan. 16, 2025.

4th Marines ACVs Splash with the USS Rushmore
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Edward Stewart, from Suffolk, Virginia, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), launches an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 on the ship’s flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 20.

USS America (LHA 6) Conducts Flight Operations
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an explosive charge during an urban breaching range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2025.

31st MEU | BLT 2/4 conducts urban breaching range
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, Jan. 12, 2025.

USS Columbia (SSN 771) pulls into Naval Base Guam
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron line up on a flight line during an Elephant Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2025.

BH 25-1: 909th ARS conducts elephant walk
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct fast rope training from MV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor 262 (Rein.) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15, 2025.

31st MEU | BLT 2/4 conducts Fast Rope Exercise
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, is secured on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 12, 2025.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Flight Operations in the South China Sea
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to conduct Howitzer M777A2 loading drills during lift operations at LZ Dodo, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Jan. 9, 2025.

31st MEU | CLB 31 Conducts M777 Howitzer Lift Exercise
Chaplain Corps Provides Spiritual Service to 31st MEU, USS America at Sea
200412-M-WB494-018.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Isaac Cantrell

PHILIPPINE SEA - Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger, a communication strategy and operations Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is baptized during an Easter service aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Leger enlisted into the Marine Corps out of RSS Baton Rouge South following his graduation from Saint Amant High School in 2018. While underway, chaplains aboard the America host services of various religions and denominations for the Marines and Sailors on board. The Navy Chaplain Corps consists of over 800 chaplains from over 100 faith groups, meeting the needs of Marines and Sailors of different beliefs. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 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.


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