USNS Bobo serves in Maritime Pre-Positioning Force exercise

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, offload a rough terrain cargo handler 240 during Maritime Pre-Positioning Force Exercise (MPFEX) 23 on Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida, on February 9. MPFEX 23 is a military exercise allowing Marines and Sailors to work together offloading and processing military equipment from a single MPF ship, the USNS Bobo. The exercise is a rehearsal of the ability to conduct safe, efficient offloads while in a tactical environment to enhance the rapid and scalable deployment of naval expeditionary forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Crase, an engineer equipment mechanic with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, ground guides a medium tactical vehicle replacement during Maritime Pre-Positioning Force Exercise (MPFEX) 23 on Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida, on February 8.

The USNS Bobo (AK-3008) is prepped for a pier-side offload to conduct Maritime Pre-Positioning Force Exercise (MPFEX) 23 on Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida, on February 8. The USNS Bobo is operated for Military Sealift Command by Crowley and is manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers

U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton