A U.S. Marine uses hand signals to communicate with other AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles during splash and recovery training after launching from the USS Ashland (LSD 48) July 2, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, went through several different maneuvers during the training. The battalion is currently assigned to the 31st MEU as the ground combat element. The 31st MEU is deployed on its regularly scheduled Fall Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Mains/Released)