ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the San Antonio-class dock landing ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) sail in formation as part of a strait transit exercise during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group's and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through join


ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the San Antonio-class dock landing ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) sail in formation as part of a strait transit exercise during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group's and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments.


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