180601-N-GR847-0017 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) Culinary Specialist Seaman Dakotah Brawley, from Hot Spring, Ark., assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore’s (LSD 47), prepares Cantonese ribs for lunch during a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise which 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 3rd Class Reymu

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180601-N-GR847-0017 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) Culinary Specialist Seaman Dakotah Brawley, from Hot Spring, Ark., assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore’s (LSD 47), prepares Cantonese ribs for lunch during a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise which 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 3rd Class Reymundo A. Villegas III/Released)

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