EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) Cpl. John West, a military

EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) Cpl. John West, a military working dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to board an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft for a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel mission with Lt. Dan, a military working dog, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), East China Sea, Jan. 28, 2020. Dan’s primary function to track downed pilots in the event that an aircraft crashes. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary 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. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger)