170510-N-MB038-0035 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Klamper, left, and Jose Escobedo (right) do a preflight checks in an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Attack Squadron 23 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th MEU are currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG’s deployment later this year. America ARG is comprised of America,


170510-N-MB038-0035 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Klamper, left, and Jose Escobedo (right) do a preflight checks in an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Attack Squadron 23 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th MEU are currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG’s deployment later this year. America ARG is comprised of America, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Marshall/Released)


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