170503-N-BK384-034 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2017) Aviation Boatswain Mate Handling 3rd Class Esmerelda Hernandez, a native of Corpus Christi, TX. directs an UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (reinforced) on the flight deck of USS San Diego (LPD 22) during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are currently conducting COMPTUEX off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG's deployment later this yea
170503-N-BK384-034 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2017) Aviation Boatswain Mate Handling 3rd Class Esmerelda Hernandez, a native of Corpus Christi, TX. directs an UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (reinforced) on the flight deck of USS San Diego (LPD 22) during the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are currently conducting COMPTUEX off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG's deployment later this year. The America ARG is comprised of San Diego, the amphibious dock landing ship, USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin A. Schoenberger/Released)
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