USNS Pililaau takes part in MALABAR 21

Military Sealift Command’s prepositioning and seabasing ship, USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304), takes part in MALABAR 21 on Aug. 30. The annual maritime exercise enhances planning, training and employment of advance warfare tactics between the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. Navy. During MALABAR, Pililaau supported units from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, and Naval Special Warfare Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Tom Pearse-Drance)