Marine pilots with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare for takeoff in a UH-1Y Venom aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) during Composite Unit Training Exercise Jan. 14, 2017. COMPTUEX is the 24th MEU’s final at-sea period evaluation designed for Marines and Sailors to increase operational efficiency for deployment.

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