31st MEU Boat Company Training.

KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, Japan-Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board the USS Tortuga during launch and recovery operations June 28. Once onboard the Tortuga, the Marines turned the boats around and returned to the water., Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., 6/28/2011 2:59 AM

KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, Japan-A Marine with Company F, communicates with the USS Tortuga via radio as his boat heads through the surf to White Beach Naval Facility June 28. The Marines and USS Tortuga conducted launch and recovery operations to better equip the Marines for their job once aboard ship., Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., 6/28/2011 2:25 AM

KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, Japan-The Combat Rubber Raiding Craft is the boat of choice for the Raiders of Company F. The Marines used the boats to conduct launch and recovery operations June 28., Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., 6/28/2011 4:47 AM