151214-N-UG095-177 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec 14, 2015) A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU) 5, departs the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an amphibious assault exercise. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operati

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151214-N-UG095-177 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec 14, 2015) A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU) 5, departs the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an amphibious assault exercise. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael T. Eckelbecker/Released)

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