Capt. Justin Kubu, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 7, left, speaks with Col. Samuel Meyer, commanding officer of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), concerning Navy and Marine Corps integration on the flight deck during a reception hosted by the U.S. embassy in Singapore aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Singapore, Jan. 10, 2023. The event was hosted by Jonathan Kaplan, the U.S. ambassador to Singapore. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th MEU to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eloise A. Johnson)