170816-N-JN784-314 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (August 16, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer Trent Burleigh, from Houston, Texas, attached to Naval Beach Unit 7 (NBU), gives direction to a vehicle as it exits a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) on the beach during a certification exercise (CERTEX). Ashland, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are participating in CERTEX to increase joint capability to respond to a number of potential contingencies. CERTEX is conducted to evaluate the integration of all elements
170816-N-JN784-314 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (August 16, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer Trent Burleigh, from Houston, Texas, attached to Naval Beach Unit 7 (NBU), gives direction to a vehicle as it exits a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) on the beach during a certification exercise (CERTEX). Ashland, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are participating in CERTEX to increase joint capability to respond to a number of potential contingencies. CERTEX is conducted to evaluate the integration of all elements of the BHR ESG testing their combined ability to plan for and execute mission essential tasks. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)
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