Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) during amphibious operations. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group 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 Amanda R. Gray/Released)