Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take accountability and prepare to leave for the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan, Nov. 16. Elements of the 31st MEU are deploying at the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines in support of Joint Task Force 505. The 31st MEU is ideally suited for humanitarian assistance operations, with aviation and amphibious platforms capable of rapidly delivering relief supplies, medical assistance, and transportation and engineer equipment to affected areas that are inaccessible by other means. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ismael Pena/Released)
Gunnery Sgt. Ismael Pena
Taken on 16 November 2013
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