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Sailors, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), cast off a rigid-hull inflatable boat after completing a personnel transfer from the well deck, May 6, 2025. The John P. Murtha is designed to field an integrated amphibious force that can support operational commands around the globe with both strike and amphibious capabilities. The John P. Murtha is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk)