PACIFIC OCEAN (March 18, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are helped onto a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) after a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) exercise. Anchorage 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 MEU. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liam Kennedy/Released) COMPTUEX 150318-N-BD107-319

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