Keywords: uss new orleans (lpd 18) ussneworleanslpd18 uss new orleans ussneworleans lpd 18 lpd18 marines 13th marine expeditionary unit 13thmarineexpeditionaryunit 13th meu 13thmeu meu boxer amphibious ready group boxeramphibiousreadygroup boxer arg boxerarg arg gulf of aden gulfofaden usa 160409-N-GR718-122 GULF OF ADEN (April 9, 2016) Hull Technician 1st Class Courtney Lavallee welds two pieces of sheet metal together to use as a mock steel door for Maritime Raid Force (MRF) sustainment training in the fabrication shop aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). USS New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed on support of maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea D. Daily/ Released) 160409-N-GR718-122 GULF OF ADEN (April 9, 2016) Hull Technician 1st Class Courtney Lavallee welds two pieces of sheet metal together to use as a mock steel door for Maritime Raid Force (MRF) sustainment training in the fabrication shop aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). USS New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed on support of maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea D. Daily/ Released) |