02/02/2021 Recon Marines

USS Ohio joint operations with Force

Credit: Cpl. Nickolas Beamish | Date Taken: 02/02/2021
210202-M-UA901-1001 PHILLIPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2021) -- U.S. Marines from Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), utilize combat rubber raiding crafts to board the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726), deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, during an integration exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The exercise was part of ongoing III MEF-U.S. 7th Fleet efforts to provide flexible, forward-postured and quick-response options to regional commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish)