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The amphibious assault carrier, USS Tripoli (LHA 7) executes a joint fly over mission consisting of U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force aircraft, in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 26, 2026. The fly over was conducted to demonstrate the interoperability among U.S. military services in a deployed environment. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla)