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PHILIPINE SEA (Oct. 9, 2020) A Mk VI Patrol Boat assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75 disembarks the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) during routine maritime operations. Maritime Expeditionary Security Force and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Sailors assigned to CTF 75 embarked and are conducting integrated littoral maritime security operations from Comstock with the Marines and Sailors already deployed as Task Force Ellis from I Marine Expeditionary Force. PB Mk VI provides increased capabilities to amphibious warships and can operate directly in support of the Navy platform or independently in support of mission tasking. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)