180426-N-GR847-0016 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2018) Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore’s (LSD 47) visit, board, search and seizure team prepare to board Aerial Target Launch Ship (ATLS 9701) to conduct a simulated maritime interdiction operations (MIO) exercise during Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exercise (ARGMEUEX). ARGMEUEX enhances joint integration, lethality and collective capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. ( N

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180426-N-GR847-0016 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2018) Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore’s (LSD 47) visit, board, search and seizure team prepare to board Aerial Target Launch Ship (ATLS 9701) to conduct a simulated maritime interdiction operations (MIO) exercise during Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exercise (ARGMEUEX). ARGMEUEX enhances joint integration, lethality and collective capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Reymundo A. Villegas III/Released)

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