Marines Conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Drills

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted Visit, Board, Search and Seizure operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on Oct. 16, 2026. VBSS is a core component of Maritime Interception Operations, which are carried out to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies within the maritime domain.

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