PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Michael R. Tashjian uses a megaphone to direct participants in an M9 sustainment shoot aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore during their upcoming deployment in summer of 2018.

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