ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Paul A. Salame, from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, signals the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II jet, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Spec

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Paul A. Salame, from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, signals the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II jet, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Leitner/Released)

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