PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Alex George, a native of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jailene Benitez, a native of Aurora, Illinois, run to a safe zone after attaching a cable to the bottom of an MH-60 Seahawk, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, aboard 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 Cali


PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Alex George, a native of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jailene Benitez, a native of Aurora, Illinois, run to a safe zone after attaching a cable to the bottom of an MH-60 Seahawk, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, aboard 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).


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