Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 24 disembark the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) for Salinas Beach, Peru

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2010) Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 24 disembark the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) for Salinas Beach, Peru in an amphibious assault vehicle. New Orleans is participating in Southern Partnership Station, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho) File# 100716-N-5319A-053