3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct amphibious operations aboard USS Somerset (LPD 25)

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, disembarks from the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull) (This image was captured in color and converted to black and white)