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Feb 4, 2025

A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes off an U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during fast rope training in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 30, 2025. Marines conducted fast rope sustainment to maintain qualifications for future training scenarios. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprising amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine integrated operations in U.S. 7th Fleet are 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 to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

18

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

160

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

18

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

160