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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sade Wallace

31st MEU VBSS Training Aboard USS Miguel Keith

USS America (LHA 6)

July 30, 2024 | 2:16

240730-N-SW005-1148 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 30, 2024) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducted a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training event aboard USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5), July 30. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 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 Sade' Anita Wallace)