051029-N-9222M-094 - MARINE BASE TERNATE, Philippines (NNS)( 06 Oct. 29) -- A Marine CH-46E Sea Knight from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 Detachment Western Pacific conduct a simultaneous landing of troops and armored vehicles during Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 06 Oct. 29 at Ternate beach. The annual bilateral Republic of the Philippines and United States exercise is designed to improve interoperability
051029-N-9222M-094 - MARINE BASE TERNATE, Philippines (NNS)( 06 Oct. 29) -- A Marine CH-46E Sea Knight from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 Detachment Western Pacific conduct a simultaneous landing of troops and armored vehicles during Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 06 Oct. 29 at Ternate beach. The annual bilateral Republic of the Philippines and United States exercise is designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and continue professional relationships between the United States and Philippine Armed Forces. The three-ship Sasebo based Amphibious Ready Group consists of the USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Juneau (LPD 10) and USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Approximately 5,000 and Philippine military personnel participated in the exercises. ( Navy Photo By Photographerís Mate Third Class Nicholas C. Messina) US Navy 051029-N-9222M-094 A Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Two Six Two (HMM-262), and a Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC)
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