A U.S. flag flies aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat as Marines embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) conduct an open water swim during a helocasting exercise Jan. 30, 2013, in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were deployed to the region in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. John A. Lee II/Released)