Rear Adm. Jeffery Harley, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet (left), Matt Matthews, acting U.S. Consulate General - Hong Kong (center), and Maj. Gen. Dong Chao, deputy commander, People's Liberation Army (right), stand at attention for the playing of their respective national anthems during a reception aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA ). Peleliu port visits represent an opportunity to promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, demonstrate commitment to regional partners and foster growing relationships. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on deployment in the western Pacific region with amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dustin Knight/Released)