ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jaime Vasquez clears an AV-8B Harrier for launch on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as part of an amphibious assault 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 Marine Expeditionary Unit's abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of chal
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jaime Vasquez clears an AV-8B Harrier for launch on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as part of an amphibious assault 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 Marine Expeditionary Unit'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.
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