U.S. Marines ride in a combat rubber raiding craft during operations in the East China Sea.
U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and embarked aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) ride in a combat rubber raiding craft after departing the ship during operations in the East China Sea on Sept. 9, 2010. The Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean.