181019-N-KW492-0195 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler) Noe Galarza signals an AV-8B Harrier to launch on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD3) 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 (ARG) and 22MEU abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mento
181019-N-KW492-0195 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler) Noe Galarza signals an AV-8B Harrier to launch on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD3) 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 (ARG) and 22MEU 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)
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