Commander, Task Force 51 Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III visited Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), May 2.

While aboard, Mundy held an all hands call with Sailors and Marines from New Orleans and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to discuss the ship's mission, outline his future expectations, and applaud the crew for their dedicated service.

Yeoman 1st Class Kerry Mosley said it was a boost to morale to see such high ranking leadership come aboard to commend the crew.

"Major General Mundy definitely pushed us to stay motivated and dedicated to the current mission at hand," said Mosley. "It was inspiring to hear such a high leader recognize all of our hard work."

Capt. Glenn Jamison, the commanding officer of New Orleans, also commented on the significance of the visit.

"The visit was a great opportunity to demonstrate first-hand to Major General Mundy the tremendous capability New Orleans brings to the fight. He was highly impressed with both the ship and the crew," said Jamison. "It also provided a chance for the crew to meet directly with the task force commander and to hear the context he provided for our current operations in theater."

USS New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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