181018-N-SZ865-0178 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2018)
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181018-N-SZ865-0178 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2018) A UH-1Y Huey carrying Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as part of a visit, board, search and seizure exercise during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group's and 22nd MEU's abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Eduardo Jorge/Released)
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