Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for a scheduled deployment. Germantown is forward-deployed and assigned to the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)