201216-N-BR087-1075 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 16, 2020)

201216-N-BR087-1075
PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 16, 2020) Sailors on a Mark VI patrol boat assigned to the maritime expeditionary security forces of Task Force 75 heave line during an integrated towing exercise with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) in the Philippine Sea. Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2 is deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet and can conduct combat operations to dominate the littorals and reinforce blue water operations while also providing high value asset escorts, harbor area defense, embarked security teams, and search and seizure overwatch. The sea services provide national security from our shores to the high seas every single day. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole C. Pielop)