PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2015) Sailors from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean P. Gallagher/Released) COMPTUEX 150317-N-FB203-285

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