180613-N-RP442-197 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2018) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, prepares to onload M1A1 Abrams tanks, attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), onboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore during their upcoming deployment in summer of 2018. (U
180613-N-RP442-197 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2018) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, prepares to onload M1A1 Abrams tanks, attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), onboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore during their upcoming deployment in summer of 2018. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson/Released)
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Keywords: 2, essex, lhd, navy, uss
