Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, enter the well deck of the USS Somerset (LPD 25) during a certification exercise off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 3, 2023. The CERTEX was conducted in order to certify 3rd AA Bn. for ship-to-shore and vehicle recovery operations. ACV’s are currently authorized to conduct waterborne operations in open and protected waters, while surf zone transit testing is ongoing.

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