POHANG, Republic of Korea (April 7, 2017) – Sailors,

POHANG, Republic of Korea (April 7, 2017) – Sailors, attached to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 and 2, secure Improved Navy Lighterage System warping tug to USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304) during Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 (OPRex17). OPRex17 is a bilateral training event designed to ensure readiness and sustain the ROK-U.S. Alliance by exercising an Area Distribution Center (ADC), an Air Terminal Supply Point (ATSP), Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS), and the use of rail, inland waterways, and coastal lift operations to validate the operational reach concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Chan /Released)