U.S. Marine Cpl. Levi Cope, a military police team

U.S. Marine Cpl. Levi Cope, a military police team leader with 3d Law Enforcement Detachment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrates a technique during riot control training aboard dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), in the Philippine Sea Jan. 25, 2021. Marines conduct riot control training in order to be prepared for embassy reinforcement missions. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck)