1st Lt. Jonathan Riebe, from Colorado Springs, Colo., and platoon commander with amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) platoon, Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), explains the capabilities of an AAV and the operations of the ship's well deck in support of the tracked vehicle to Christos I. Kontaridis, police major general, General Police Directorate of Ionian Islands' Area, Hellenic Police, during a social event in Corfu, Greece, aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) April 1, 2013. This is a scheduled port visit for the ship, which is currently deployed to the 6th Fleet area of operation. The MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Guevara/Released)
Staff Sgt. Edward Guevara
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