U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Desmond Parks ()
SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 19, 2022) The USS New Orleans (LPD 18) triad, Capt. Douglas Graber, commanding officer, center, Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka, executive officer, left, and Command Master Chief Edward Bazile, serve Sailors dinner. New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
