PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Low altitude air defense

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Low altitude air defense Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provide security during a Defense of Amphibious Task Force drill (DATF) aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 31st MEU 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. The America ARG, 31st MEU team remains the premier crisis response force in the region despite the unique challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Salas)