Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team,

Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, prepare to launch Combat Rubber Raiding Craft off of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 17, July 19, 2017. BLT 3/5, the Ground Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is exploring state-of-the-art concepts and technologies as the dedicated force for Sea Dragon 2025, a Marine Corps initiative to prepare for future battles. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on its regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Baase/Released)