Lance Cpl. Travis Howarth, a rifleman with India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, dons a pair of leather gloves to conduct a fast-roping exercise aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) simulating descending from a helicopter to a landing zone on Jan. 25, 2017, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX is a compilation of training scenarios designed to solidify unit cohesion and refine operational efficiency prior to their upcoming deployment as an integrated unit. ( Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks)

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