Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operate an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) during amphibious operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14) and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)