Capt. Christopher O’Melia briefs part of the scheme of maneuver for an amphibious assault on Camp Pendleton at a rehearsal of concept drill during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego April 18, 2015. O’Melia is the fires officer for Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The amphibious assault is the last large-scale event of CERTEX. The assault involves all three ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group – USS Essex, USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS Rushmore (LSD 47) – and hundreds of Marines for beac
Capt. Christopher O’Melia briefs part of the scheme of maneuver for an amphibious assault on Camp Pendleton at a rehearsal of concept drill during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of San Diego April 18, 2015. O’Melia is the fires officer for Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The amphibious assault is the last large-scale event of CERTEX. The assault involves all three ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group – USS Essex, USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS Rushmore (LSD 47) – and hundreds of Marines for beach landing on Camp Pendleton, Calif. ( Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Miguel Carrasco/Released) Always Ready, 15th MEU Marines prepare for amphibious assault 150418-M-NA953-014
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