U. S. Indo-Pacific Command announced this week that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, comprised of over 500 U. S. Marines and Navy seamen, and the America Amphibious Ready Group completed their second guard of 2025 as a “ready-response power”.
In a Tuesday press transfer, U. S. Indo-Pacific Command said the “routine patrol”, which was coordinated by the U. S. Corps Forces, Pacific and the U. S. Pacific Fleet,” served to keep a constant occurrence in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of operations”.
” Throughout our time at sea, we have remained on schedule and on specific conducting daily activities in the U. S. 7th Fleet place to improve connectivity with our allies and partners”, Capt. Patrick German, chief of Amphibious Squadron 11, said. ” Up, we continued to serve collectively as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific place”.
According to the media launch, the America Amphibious Ready Group police included the USS San Diego, an amphibious transport dock ship, the USS America, an amphibious assault ship, and the USS Rushmore, a wharf landing ship. The USS New Orleans transport dock send also “briefly” joined the guard of boats while” conducting routine functions”, according to the media release.
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” It has been wonderful to have all our possessions underway”, German said. ” I am exceedingly glad to have all four amphibious ships live instantly. Having all ships live together goes a long way in ensuring our allies and partners that we are a prepared force around to help when and where it’s required”.
In another hit discharge, Capt. Tim Carter, commanding commander of the USS San Diego, explained that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and its accompanying models were prepared for everything ahead of the new guard.
” When I say we’re available, I want everyone to realize that we’re ready for battle”, Carter said. ” I have my whole match. I have my Navy crew and my Marine crew ashore, so when the time comes to face the enemy, we’re set for combat”.
Carter also highlighted the close cooperation between the Navy seamen and the Marines throughout the new guard.
” Working alongside the Marines was vital for us”, Carter said. ” As we continued to learn from each other, we even built on the bases of our collaborations within our own business, so that when the time comes to provide support to our allies and partners, we are available, welding, and prepared to execute our goal”.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the U. S. Pacific Fleet shared a picture of the recent patrol completed by the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the America Amphibious Ready Group.
