(PHILIPPINE SEA Oct. 23, 2020) Landing Craft, Utility

(PHILIPPINE SEA Oct. 23, 2020) Landing Craft, Utility 1627 embarks amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) after disembarking Patrol Boats (PB) Mk VI assigned to Commander, Task Force 75 (CTF 75), during maritime operations. Maritime Expeditionary Security Force and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Sailors assigned to CTF 75 embarked and are conducting integrated littoral maritime security operations from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) with the Marines and Sailors already deployed as Task Force Ellis from I Marine Expeditionary Force. PB MK VI provide increased capabilities to amphibious warships and can operate directly in support of the Navy platform or independently in support of mission tasking. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza)