Keywords: US Navy 100919-N-8335D-539 Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) in combat rubber reconnaissance craft approach the ste.jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Sept 19 2010 Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 31st MEU in combat rubber reconnaissance craft approach the stern gate of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry LSD 49 Harpers Ferry is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean and is part of the permanently forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group participating in Valiant Shield 2010 an integrated joint-training exercise designed to enhance interoperability between U S forces U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin/Released 2010-09-19 100919-N-8335D-539 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 91855 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Harpers Ferry LSD-49 Valiant Shield 2010 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit |